The wire and America's dark corners : critical essays

"In post-9/11 America, while all eyes were on Iraq and Afghanistan, The Wire focused on the dark realities of domestic life. This collection of essays examines The Wire in these terms, covering the unforseen consequences of the War on Drugs, the racial and economic division of America's cities, the surveillance state and the meaning of citizenship"--
Abstract: "In post-9/11 America, while all eyes were on Iraq and Afghanistan, The Wire focused on the dark realities of domestic life. This collection of essays examines The Wire in these terms, covering the unforseen consequences of the War on Drugs, the racial and economic division of America's cities, the surveillance state and the meaning of citizenship"