I am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future
I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future by Michael Molcher, published by Rebellion on February 21, 2023, is a comprehensive examination of the influential comic strip Judge Dredd, which has been a part of British culture for over 45 years. This 368-page nonfiction work explores how the series has reflected and predicted the evolving landscape of policing in Britain, blending comic book history with critical theories on social issues.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of key Judge Dredd stories that serve as a commentary on contemporary policing practices and societal trends. The book addresses themes such as the politicization of law enforcement, the implications of zero tolerance policies, and the rise of surveillance, illustrating how these elements have been foreshadowed in the comic’s narrative. Through this exploration, I Am the Law provides insights into the relationship between popular culture and political discourse, making it a relevant resource for those interested in criminology, social science, and the intersection of media and society.
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The Eisner award-winning examination of the ways in which the comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000 AD, has predicted the changing face of policing in Britain over the last 45 years.
The Eisner award-winning examination of the ways in which the comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000 AD, has predicted the changing face of policing in Britain over the last 45 years.
He is the law – and you better believe it!
Judge, jury and executioner, Judge Dredd is the brutal comic book cop policing the chaotic future urban jungle of Mega-City One, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra and launching in the pages of 2000 AD in 1977.
But what began as a sci-fi action comic quickly evolved into a searing satire on hardline, militarised policing and ‘law and order’ politics, its endless inventiveness and ironic humour acting as a prophetic warning about our world today – and with important lessons for our future.
Blending comic book history with contemporary radical theories on policing, I Am The Law takes key Dredd stories from the last 45 years and demonstrates how they provide a unique wake up call about our gradual, and not so gradual, slide towards authoritarian policing.
From the politicisation of policing to ‘zero tolerance’, from violent suppression of protest to the rise of the surveillance state, I Am The Law examines how a comic book warned us about the chilling endgame of today’s ‘law and order’ politics.
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