Screening the L.A.P.D. : cinematic representations of policing and discourses of law enforcement in Los Angeles, 1948-2003

This thesis examines cinematic representations of the L.A.P.D. within the context of discourses of law enforcement in Los Angeles and contends that these feature films constitute a significant strand within such discourse. This contention, which is based upon the various identifiable ways in which t...

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Main Author: Bevan, R.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.617902