Book by Seaton Jean
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A gripping and insightful examination of the relationship between news-makers and news-watchers, looking at how images of war and tragedy are presented to us in the media - and how we consume them. Jean Seaton argues that print and television news are central to the way in which we understand and respond emotionally to the world. She shows how we now tolerate without question the increasing levels of violence in news reporting and traces the public representation of suffering from ancient Romans through Communist Russia to all those who avidly watch today's 'breaking news'.
Seaton neither harks back to a lost golden age, nor presumes that more news is necessarily better news. This is a celebration of the media, which, despite all its problems, we must embrace as an essential part of a free society.
Jean Seaton has been Professor of Media Studies at the University of Westminster since 2002. She is the author (with James Curran) of Power Without Responsibility: The Press and Broadcasting in Britain, now in its sixth edition and the standard work in its field. In 2001 she was appointed official historian of the BBC and frequently advises the Corporation on historical matters.
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A gripping and insightful examination of the relationship between news-makers and news-watchers, looking at how images of war and tragedy are presented to us in the media and how we consume them. Jean Seaton argues that print and television news are central to the way in which we understand and respond emotionally to the world. She shows how we now tolerate without question the increasing levels of violence in news reporting and traces the public representation of suffering from ancient Romans through Communist Russia to all those who avidly watch today's breaking news'. Seaton neither harks back to a lost golden age, nor presumes that more news is necessarily better news. This is a celebration of the media, which, despite all its problems, we must embrace as an essential part of a free society. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003820474
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Librería: Dodman Books, Morston, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Dedicated by Seaton to title page: "To the Athills, love and thanks Jean". Stock toned but otherwise in VG order throughout. Light wear to covers and crease to spine. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 360pp. Dedicated by author. Nº de ref. del artículo: 006661
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