Archive for August, 2006

CSI For Kids

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

And while we’re on the topic of the necessity of crime for a healthy-functioning society, I thought I’d take this opportunity to turn you on to some products for children that promote the scientific investigation and management of crime, simultaneously enthroning the cop and forensic investigator as a culture hero because s/he helps us to […]

The Necessity of Crime

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Why is crime such big business? And I’m not even talking about the actual business of crime: corporations and governments engaging in illegal activities for profit. I’m talking about why does our popular culture and media seem to have a pre-occupation with the criminal mind. Crime shows fill the airwaves. News of crimes explode across […]