All Outputs (4)

Older people and fear of crime : towards an understanding of the roles of social networks and the impact of the media (2001)
Thesis
Kearon, A. Older people and fear of crime : towards an understanding of the roles of social networks and the impact of the media. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis will examine a range of contemporary debates around the possible causes and impact of fear of crime'. It will also critically examine the manner in which the extent of the fear of crime 'problem' has been measured by a range of surv... Read More about Older people and fear of crime : towards an understanding of the roles of social networks and the impact of the media.

Mapping the museum : the cultural consumption and production of two north west heritage sites (1999)
Thesis
Bagnall, G. Mapping the museum : the cultural consumption and production of two north west heritage sites. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis is based on case studies of two prominent heritage sites in the Greater Manchester area: Wigan Pier and The Museum of Science and Industry. These case studies have involved detailed interviews with and observation of visitors to the sites... Read More about Mapping the museum : the cultural consumption and production of two north west heritage sites.

Power, discourse and resistance : an analysis of the Strangeways prison riot (1998)
Thesis
Carrabine, E. Power, discourse and resistance : an analysis of the Strangeways prison riot. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis provides a detailed sociological analysis of the prison riot at Strangeways in April 1990. It is argued that previous explanations of prison unrest have, in the main, paid insufficient attention to fundamental issues in social theory,... Read More about Power, discourse and resistance : an analysis of the Strangeways prison riot.

Stand-up as interaction : performance and audience in comedy venues (1997)
Thesis
Rutter, J. Stand-up as interaction : performance and audience in comedy venues. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores stand-up comedy as live performance focusing on the manner in which audience, performer, jokes and venue combine to make a unique interactive experience. It outlines the failure of previous literature in humour research to move... Read More about Stand-up as interaction : performance and audience in comedy venues.