{"product_id":"the-myth-of-media-violence-9781405133852","title":"The Myth of Media Violence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Media Violence: A Critical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e assesses the current and historical debates over violence in film, television, and video games; extends the conversation beyond simple condemnation or support; and addresses a diverse range of issues and influences. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at the chronology of contemporary media violence, and explores reservations over communications medias throughout history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the forces behind the encouraged anxieties about media violence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses examples drawn from a range of media, including disaster and horror movies, science fiction, film tie-in toys, crime shows, MTV, news, sports, and children's television programming, books and video games.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a closing chapter about why media violence exists as it does in our culture, and what we can do about it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Trend does a nice job examining the historical discussions of media violence and how research has become inseparable…written well and is a pleasure to read.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePsycCritiques\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Media Violence Tower of Babble. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. We Like to Watch: A Brief History of Media Violence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Media Violence?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Cacophony of Voices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Watching Doesn’t Make Us Violent: Assessing the Research on Media Violence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Violence in Historical Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation Efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Continuities in Media Violence Debates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Hysteria and the Culture of Fear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Media Hysteria Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Win-Win Situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Facts about Crime and Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. We Are Afraid: Media Violence and Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity and Fear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear and Desire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender and Race.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime and Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe War on Terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. We Can’t Stop the Violence: The Uses and Importance of Media Violence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence and Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence and Art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence and News.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Media Violence Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Economics of Entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movie Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisaster Movies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Theater and into the Toy Store.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelevision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDramatic Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReality Television.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic Television.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTV News.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren’s Programming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSports on TV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. But We Can Understand It: Beyond Polemics in the Media Violence Debate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer and Video Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Desire for Media Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aesthetics of Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarratives of Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ethics of Media Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence and Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Media Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407871615319,"sku":"9781405133852","price":23.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405133852.jpg?v=1730500805","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-myth-of-media-violence-9781405133852","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}