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The subject of murder has always held a particular fascination for us. In this title, the author explores the ways in which the figure of the murderer has been made to signify a specific kind of social subject in Western modernity.

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"The Subject of Murder is an original, superbly researched, and important work that deserves a broad readership. It will be of interest to audiences from a wide range of disciplines, from French literature to cultural studies, sexuality studies, and queer studies; from popular culture to criminology and sociology. There has never been a book quite like it." (David Schmid, University at Buffalo, State University of New York)"

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 01/05/2013
    ISBN13: 9780226003405, 978-0226003405
    ISBN10: 022600340X
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The subject of murder has always held a particular fascination for us. In this title, the author explores the ways in which the figure of the murderer has been made to signify a specific kind of social subject in Western modernity.

    Trade Review
    "The Subject of Murder is an original, superbly researched, and important work that deserves a broad readership. It will be of interest to audiences from a wide range of disciplines, from French literature to cultural studies, sexuality studies, and queer studies; from popular culture to criminology and sociology. There has never been a book quite like it." (David Schmid, University at Buffalo, State University of New York)"

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