The 11 Myths of Media Violence - Couverture souple

Potter, Dr. W. James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761927352 ISBN 13 : 9780761927358

Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2002

Synopsis

The 11 Myths of Media Violence clearly explains why media violence has not only been allowed but encouraged to escalate. Esteemed author W. James Potter challenges many of our assumptions about the relationship between media and violence. He argues that these assumptions are the primary barriers preventing us from confronting the issue of violence in films, TV, and video games.

Students and scholars of Mass Media, Communications, Film, and Sociology will find The 11 Myths of Media Violence inspires passionate discussion and innovative research. Consumer activists, teachers, and families will find it an essential resource and invaluable step toward finding solutions to this critical social issue.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

W. James Potter, professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, holds one PhD in Communication Studies and another in Instructional Technology. He has been teaching media courses for more than two decades in the areas of effects on individuals and society, content narratives, structure and economics of media industries, advertising, and journalism. He has served as editor of the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media and is the author of many journal articles and several dozen books, including: Media Effects; Media Literacy, 10th edition; The 11 Myths of Media Violence; Major Theories of Media Effects; Becoming a Strategic Thinker: Developing Skills for Success; and 7 Skills of Media Literacy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761927352
• ISBN 13: 9780761927358
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 278
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible