Provides an overview of violence, entertainment, and society, features articles that present varying perspectives on whether violence in entertainment should be regulated, and includes sidebars, opinions, and reviews of related court cases.
Profiles 100 defining moments in American history including the beginning of the Civil War, the sinking of the Titanic, the Kennedy assassination, and more.
A series of essays that express various perspectives on media bias, government regulations, the role of the media in political campaigns, and media ownership.
A collection of thirteen controversial essays that debate issues associated with user-generated content, the expansion of media production through new technologies.
Traces the history and controversies surrounding popular culture in the Arabic-speaking world, and discusses how the region's political atmosphere influences its media, arts, and lifestyle.
Ann Coulter offers a comprehensive analysis of American politics from a conservative point of view, refuting the key beliefs of liberals and explaining why liberals' ideas about how the country should be run are wrong.
how big media uses technology and the law to lock down culture and control creativity
Lessig, Lawrence
2004
Argues that the spread of Internet use has caused alarm in the world of big media and prompted corporations to press for extended copyright legislation that the author fears is going to cripple culture and creativity.
the inside story of the media's effect on our children
Steyer, James P
2002
Examines how we have allowed media to bombard our children's lives and offers practical advice on countering the incessant parade of images that frighten, intrigue, and influence America's kids.
