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Book SynopsisRacial profiling has been a controversial topic in civil right''s dialogue for centuries beginning with the Negro Free Registry in the slave era, emerging again with the 1980s ''War on Drugs,'' and climaxing with the 2000 ''War on Terror.'' This study offers an in-depth overview of the evolution of racial profiling in the United States throughout these diverse periods. It specifically offers an in-depth examination of how mainstream and Black press newspapers framed the phenomena of ''racial profiling'' three years before and after the September 11 terrorist attacks. It offers readers a peek at the various types of frames, ethnic groups, and sources that journalists chose in their quest to cover the issue. Moreover, it defines, compares, and contrasts the differences in Black and Mainstream media''s coverage of the issue and the unique purpose that each media form serves. Finally, this work provides a brilliant example of a frame analysis carried to its full extent.
Trade ReviewWe all experienced this together. This is an important piece of work. -- Rosental Calmon Alves, Professor & Knight Chair in Journalism & UNESCO Chair in Communication, Director, Knight Center for Journalism in the Am
Very detailed & researched..... -- Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin
Very good! -- Stephen D. Reese, Jesse H. Jones Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin
A much needed study. -- Ramona Curtis, Director, Academy of Leader Development & Civic Engagement, Baylor University
The premise of Mia Moody's Black and Mainstream Press's Framing of Racial Profiling: A Historical Perspective takes on a renewed and timely significance with the election of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth U.S. president.... Researchers will no doubt find the overview, literature review, theoretical framework, methodology, findings and conclusions easy to follow and understand, and also applicable for future studies.... Moody's book will appeal to diverse audiences, from policy makers to social scientists and journalists. -- Queenie A. Byars * Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly *
A nice piece of work... -- Dr. Charles Whitney, Professor of Sociology & Creative Writing, University of California, Riverside
Very detailed & researched. -- Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Review of the Literature of September 11 Chapter 5 Theoretical Framework Chapter 6 Methodology Chapter 7 Findings Chapter 8 Discussion Part 9 Bibliography
