This work connects social theories of risk and the media violence debate. The author discusses the cultural construction of the "risks" of media violence & outlines the political and social significance of the relationship between environmentalism and media violence. Regulatory bodies, anti-violence campaign groups, effects researchers, polititions and the press all refer to the negative effects of watching media violence. The book examines the institutional and ideological frameworks that shape discussion of popular culture.
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This work argues that the debate about screen violence can be linked to social theories of risk, theories commonly associated with industrial products. It examines the institutional and ideological frameworks that shape discussion of popular culture.
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ISBN
9781860205637
Publisert
1999-09
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Luton Press
Høyde
230 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

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