{"product_id":"homicide","title":"Homicide","description":"\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its unique visual style, \u003cem\u003eHomicide: Life on the Street \u003c\/em\u003efundamentally changed the police procedural genre. The show broke records, featured memorable characters, and launched careers--most notably that of David Simon, whose own nonfiction book, \u003cem\u003eHomicide: A Year on the Killing Streets\u003c\/em\u003e, inspired the series, and who went on to create both \u003cem\u003eThe Wire \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTreme\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e was an anomaly in the 1990s for its honest and open portrayals and discussions of race, and in this TV Milestone, Lisa Doris Alexander uses Critical Race Theory as a lens to highlight how the show illustrated the impacts that racial politics can have on policing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e is one in a long line of police procedurals that date back to the early days of broadcast television, with series such as \u003cem\u003eDragnet\u003c\/em\u003e (NBC 1951-59), \u003cem\u003eHawaii Five-O\u003c\/em\u003e (CBS 1968-80), and \u003cem\u003eColumbo\u003c\/em\u003e (NBC 1971-78). But because \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e takes place and was filmed in the majority-Black city of Baltimore, it makes sense that many of the main and supporting cast are Black. This differentiated it from the other shows of its genre and time. Chapter 1 discusses the Black-starring roles on \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e in terms of being non-stereotypical and both written and performed as well-rounded, complex characters. Chapter 2 focuses on issues of race and racism and their impact on policing. Chapter 3 looks at other power dynamics, such as class, political clout, and social standing, and how those dynamics intersect with race and the criminal justice system's perceived neutrality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many regards, \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e was ahead of its time. Alexander argues that \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the politics of the Black Lives Matter movement, which in turn highlights the fact that the issues brought up by the movement are long-standing and that the series affirms the critiques BLM activists make about the criminal justice system. This boo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wayne State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579592573295,"sku":"9780814348673","price":144.43,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9384\/9711\/files\/081434867X.jpg?v=1790395418","url":"https:\/\/internacional.umlivro.com.br\/products\/homicide","provider":"UmLivro Internacional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}