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Channeling Violence: The Economic Market for Violent Television Programming »
Authors: James T. Hamilton
ISBN-13: 9780691070247, ISBN-10: 0691070245
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: August 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: James T. Hamilton
Book Synopsis
"A comprehensive and convincing demonstration that marketing mayhem is, like environmental pollution, a market failure with far-reaching consequences."--George Gerbner, Dean Emeritus, The Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
Choice
Drawing on economic theory and a wealth of empirical evidence, in addition to his previous complementary professional research on pollution control, Hamilton . . . contributes significantly to the literature on television violence and the individual and societal stake in it. . . . The book offers a wealth of data. . . . Recommended.
Table of Contents
| List of Figures | ||
| List of Tables | ||
| Preface | ||
| Ch. 1 | Why Is Television Violence a Public Policy Issue? | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | Adult Audiences: Who Watches Violent Programming? | 51 |
| Ch. 3 | Children as Viewers | 76 |
| Ch. 4 | Programming Violence | 129 |
| Ch. 5 | Advertising: Who Supports Violent Programming? | 163 |
| Ch. 6 | Producer Incentives | 211 |
| Ch. 7 | Local News as (Violent) Entertainment? | 239 |
| Ch. 8 | Dealing with Television Violence: Politics and Policies | 285 |
| Notes | 323 | |
| Bibliography | 367 | |
| Index | 385 |
Subjects
Entertainment
Media Mass Media & Crime
Entertainment Television Television - Industry
Entertainment Television Television Broadcasting - Social Aspects
Nonfiction Social Sciences Media & Communications
Science & Nature Social Sciences Media & Communications
Social Sciences Media & Communications Mass Media & Crime
Nonfiction Entertainment Media
Nonfiction Entertainment Television
Media Mass Media & CrimeEntertainment
Television Television - IndustryEntertainment
Television Television Broadcasting - Social AspectsNonfiction
Social Sciences Media & CommunicationsScience & Nature
Social Sciences Media & CommunicationsSocial Sciences
Media & Communications Mass Media & CrimeNonfiction
Entertainment MediaNonfiction
Entertainment Television