Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142) and index.
Contents
Violence, entertainment, and society -- Violent entertainment is a serious problem -- The dangers of violent entertainment are exaggerated -- The entertainment industry has acted irresponsibly -- Critics wrongly blame entertainment for crime and violence -- Regulation of entertainment is necessary -- Regulating entertainment is bad policy -- Looking ahead.
Summary
Provides an overview of violence, entertainment, and society, features articles that present varying perspectives on whether violence in entertainment should be regulated, and includes sidebars, opinions, and reviews of related court cases.