Cultures of fear a critical reader

In this powerful new book, sociologist David L. Altheide demonstrates how the mass media constructs a politics of fear in America. He argues that politicians and decision-makers bear much of the blame for the promotion of fear among citizens, resulting in the loss of civil liberties in return for gr...

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Otros Autores: Smith, Danielle Taana (-), Linke, Uli
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York Pluto Press 2009
Colección:Colección de libros electrónicos de ULoyola
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Sumario:In this powerful new book, sociologist David L. Altheide demonstrates how the mass media constructs a politics of fear in America. He argues that politicians and decision-makers bear much of the blame for the promotion of fear among citizens, resulting in the loss of civil liberties in return for greater protection. From a social interactionist perspective, Altheide presents his thesis that fear-as-entertainment informs the production of popular culture and news, generates profits, enables political decision-makers to cynically manipulate citizens, and can lead to major institutional changes, even war.
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ISBN:9781849644327
9780745329666