Why We Watch
The Attractions of Violent Entertainment
Published on 24. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-19-511821-6 (ISBN)
Description
America is fascinated by violence - where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, and what effect it has on the next generation. This collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, children's play, photojournalism, and sports. In particular, Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is a market for violent entertainment.
Reviews / Votes
This well-researched book offers insightful analyses and extensive references. * Booklist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
11 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511821-6 (9780195118216)
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E-Book
10/1998
OUP eBook
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09/1998
Oxford University Press Inc
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Person
Professor Jeffrey Goldstein teaches in the Department of Mass Communication and the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. A well-known consultant on children and media, he is the author of Psychology: An Introduction (1997), Toys, Play, and Child Development (1994), Aggression and Crimes of Violence (Oxford, 1986), and Sports Violence (1983).