Iconic Events

Media, Politics, and Power in Retelling History

Autor*innen

• Patricia Leavy

Parameter

• 220 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Politikwissenschaft

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Focusing on significant historical events like the Titanic, Pearl Harbor, Columbine, and September 11th, this book examines the social forces that shape their meanings and lasting impact. It delves into three interpretive phases: journalistic representations, political appropriations, and popular adaptations. The analysis highlights the evolution of dominant narratives alongside resistive ones, providing insight into how these events have been interpreted and reinterpreted over time.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Hardcover