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The Spectacle of Criminal Justice

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The Spectacle of Criminal Justice: Mass Media and the Criminal Trial

BY

ROSIE SMITH

York St. John University, UK

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2022

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About the Author

Rosie Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology and York St. John University, UK. Her research primarily focusses on representations of criminal justice in the mass media, historical archival methods, visual criminology, and death.

Acknowledgements

Back in January 2020 when I first embarked upon my book writing journey, I very much felt like I was walking into the unknown. Added to this, little did I know that the book would be written almost entirely during a global pandemic. My initial vision of spending hours squirrelled away in my university office writing in peaceful solitude quickly vanished, replaced instead by writing at home, in bed, or elbow to elbow with others at the dining table. As such, while I anticipated the process being challenging, it would not have been possible without the endless support of those around me.

Dr Ruth Penfold-Mounce and Professor David Beer, you were the best PhD supervisors I ever could have wished for. Thank you for your support throughout my doctoral journey and the years since; your enthusiasm for the project and your suggestion very early on in my PhD to eventually write a book gave me the confidence to get to this point.

To my wonderful colleagues and friends who have supported me and offered your expertise and guidance while writing this book. Particular thanks to Dr Matthew Spokes and Dr Tyson Mitman, for all of your advice and for putting up with me asking questions at a rate of knots. Dr Daniel Robins, thank you for your friendship and kind words.

And finally, Pete. Your unwavering love and support have got me through the last 18 months and through my many crises of confidence. You never ceased to make me laugh even on the days when the weight of the world was overwhelming.