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Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster

- Post-Apocalyptic Fictions and the Crisis of Social Order

By M. Yar
About Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster

This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights into social anxieties.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137509062
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 116
  • Published:
  • May 4, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 2667 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 30, 2025

Description of Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster

This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights into social anxieties.

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