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Oral History and Delinquency
James Bennett
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Description for Oral History and Delinquency
Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JKVC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
From Henry Mayhew's classic study of Victorian slums to Studs Terkel's presentations of ordinary people in modern America, oral history has been used to call attention to social conditions. By analyzing the nature and circumstances of the production of such histories of delinquency, James Bennett argues that oral history is a rhetorical device, consciously chosen as such, and is to be understood in terms of its persuasive powers and aims. Bennett shows how oral or life histories of juvenile delinquents have been crucial in communicating the human traits of offenders within their social context, to attract interest in resources for ... Read more
From Henry Mayhew's classic study of Victorian slums to Studs Terkel's presentations of ordinary people in modern America, oral history has been used to call attention to social conditions. By analyzing the nature and circumstances of the production of such histories of delinquency, James Bennett argues that oral history is a rhetorical device, consciously chosen as such, and is to be understood in terms of its persuasive powers and aims. Bennett shows how oral or life histories of juvenile delinquents have been crucial in communicating the human traits of offenders within their social context, to attract interest in resources for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226042466
SKU
V9780226042466
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