| Description |
x, 194 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. 1. The paradox of entertainment violence -- Feasts of violence -- Recoil and recognition -- The thrill of the kill -- "But movies are not real" -- Transforming violence -- pt. 2. The impact of media violence -- Double takes -- Sizing up the effects -- Fear -- Desensitization -- Appetite for more violence -- Aggression -- pt. 3. Censorship -- A perceived dilemma -- The will to ban and censor -- Geneva and the banning of spectacles -- Singapore, Asian values, and the Internet -- Journalists and media violence -- Adult rights, children's needs, and the law -- pt. 4. Opportunity -- Openings for change -- Caveat emptor -- Media literacy --Collective action -- National initiatives -- Notes. |
| Note |
"A Merloyd Lawrence book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-181) and index. |
| Subject |
Violence in mass media.
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| ISBN |
0201489791 |
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