{"title":"Michael Tapper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Tapper\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of cultural identity and societal structures. His works often explore the intersections of art, history, and social commentary, providing readers with insightful perspectives on contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking and engaging stories that challenge conventional viewpoints, blending rich cultural detail with sharp analysis. Tapper's writing is particularly suited for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e themes presented through nuanced and carefully researched storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swedish-cops-by-michael-tapper-9781783201884","title":"Swedish Cops","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Tapper considers Swedish culture and ideas from the period 1965 to 2012 as expressed in detective fiction and film in the tradition of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. Believing the Swedish police narrative tradition to be part and parcel of the European history of ideas and culture, Tapper argues that, from being feared and despised, the police emerged as heroes and part of the modern social project of the welfare state after World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstablishing themselves artistically and commercially in the forefront of the genre, Sjöwall and Wahlöö constructed a model for using the police novel as an instrument for ideological criticism of the social democratic government and its welfare state project. With varying political affiliations, their model has been adapted by authors such as Leif G. W. Persson, Jan Guillou, Henning Mankell, Håkan Nesser, Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström, and Stieg Larsson, and in film series such as \u003cem\u003eBeck\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWallander\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book of its kind about Swedish crime fiction, \u003cem\u003eSwedish Cops\u003c\/em\u003e is just as thrilling as the novels and films it analyzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464235073772,"sku":"9781783201884","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783201884-swedish-cops.jpg?v=1775044272"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-tapper.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}