{"title":"Vladimir Rizov","description":"\u003cp\u003eVladimir Rizov explores the intersections of culture, technology, and society with a sharp analytical eye. His works often delve into the emerging fields of media studies and criminology, offering insightful perspectives on contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intellectually engaging texts that combine rigorous research with accessible prose, ideal for those interested in cultural critique and educational reference. Rizov’s contributions illuminate complex topics with clarity and thoughtful interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-criminology-of-videogames-by-vladimir-rizov-9781529245424","title":"A Criminology of Videogames","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis innovative book examines how videogames engage with crime and its control. It treats games as ideological representations, in which ideas about policing, justice, and criminality are formed and reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering over fifty videogames and blending insights from criminology, game studies, affect, and social theory, \u003cem\u003eA Criminology of Videogames\u003c\/em\u003e explores how games reproduce injustice and inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the book is the idea of the 'ludic unconscious'—the notion that in videogames the convergence of gameplay mechanics and narrative sensibilities are affectively and politically meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Criminology of Videogames\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read for students and academics interested in the intersections of crime, ideology, and play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038114689260,"sku":"9781529245424","price":310.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529245424-a-criminology-of-videogames.jpg?v=1785390318"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vladimir-rizov.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}