This definitive examination of this important social topic asks questions such as: How much media violence is there? What are the meanings conveyed in the way v

"This book provides an interesting perspective and look at media violence. It approaches the topic from a historical and theoretical perspective, providing a fa

Why is there so much violence portrayed in the media? What meanings are attached to representations of violence in the media? Can media violence encourage viole

Does violence on a movie, TV, or computer screen or in a song lyric beget violence in the streets? What about aggression and violence in televised sporting even

Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence. This book offers a framework for un