The Wire : a cultural history /

"An engaging and timely account of the groundbreaking show The Wire, this book examines the show's realism, representations of race, multifaceted characters, how it changed international perceptions of American policing, and how it continues to inform 21st century drug policy"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lamb, Ben, (Lecturer in media studies) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025]
Series:Cultural history of television.
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Description
Summary:"An engaging and timely account of the groundbreaking show The Wire, this book examines the show's realism, representations of race, multifaceted characters, how it changed international perceptions of American policing, and how it continues to inform 21st century drug policy"--
Physical Description:xxiv, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538181201
1538181207