Mayhem : violence as public entertainment / Sissela Bok.
| Author/creator | Bok, Sissela |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, ©1998. |
| Description | x, 194 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Local note | Little-308512--305131012808W |
| Local note | Little-308940--305131017336X |
| General note | "A Merloyd Lawrence book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-181) and index. |
| LCCN | 97048620 |
| ISBN | 0201489791 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | P96.V5 B65 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |