{"title":"Theodore Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheodore Martin's works offer a compelling exploration of cultural and societal dynamics, often delving into the intersections of literature and social issues. Readers interested in thoughtful analysis and critical perspectives on contemporary themes will find his writing both insightful and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on topics such as crime in American literature, Martin’s books contribute to broader conversations in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. His approach combines scholarly rigour with accessible prose, appealing to those keen on understanding the deeper narratives shaping modern cultural discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-literatures-war-on-crime-by-theodore-martin-9780231211819","title":"American Literature's War on Crime","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the United States was building the world's largest prison system, Americans were reading crime novels. What did it mean to read crime fiction in a \"tough-on-crime\" era? How were fictional stories about crime linked to cultural narratives about criminality, class, and race? What did novels have to do with the making of mass imprisonment in America?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheodore Martin offers a groundbreaking account of the ways that reading habits and crime politics intersected in the age of mass incarceration. He shows how the War on Crime was waged on the page, arguing that fiction made the policies and ideologies of crime control legible to diverse readerships. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Literature's War on Crime\u003c\/em\u003e analyzes dozens of novels—from best-sellers and prize winners to cult classics and forgotten mass-market paperbacks—by authors including Mary Higgins Clark, James Ellroy, Ralph Ellison, Donald Goines, Sue Grafton, Patricia Highsmith, Chester Himes, Stephen King, Walter Mosley, and Sister Souljah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRewriting the history of one of the past century's most popular genres, this ambitious book reveals how the rise of mass incarceration transformed American crime fiction—and how crime fiction became a key battleground in the War on Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933753622764,"sku":"9780231211819","price":127.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231211819-american-literature-s-war-on-crime.jpg?v=1783880009"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/theodore-martin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}