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Murder in black and white: a crime and media story in antebellum Louisiana

Authors :
Fisher-Giorlando, Marianne; Dotter, Daniel
Source :
Women & Criminal Justice. Spring-Summer, 2003, Vol. 14 Issue 2-3, 59-87
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

This article examines how race and gender influenced the criminal justice process in antebellum New Orleans. The author, analyzing a murder tiral, argues the media's portrayal of the victim's female slave and wife demonstrate a patriarchal society that penetrated the judicial system.

Subjects

Subjects :
Murder trials -- Social aspects
Murder trials -- Media coverage
Murder -- Social aspects
Murder -- Media coverage
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Social aspects
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Media coverage
Criminal justice, Administration of -- 19th century AD
Murder -- 19th century AD
Murder trials -- 19th century AD
Law
Women's issues/gender studies

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08974454
Volume :
14
Issue :
2-3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Women & Criminal Justice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.106984660

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