An edition of Constructing danger (1995)

Constructing danger

emotions and the mis/representation of crime in the news

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An edition of Constructing danger (1995)

Constructing danger

emotions and the mis/representation of crime in the news

2nd ed.

by

Each chapter includes a contributed talk--by Sharon Fraser, Anne Derrick, Debi Forsyth-Smith, Gary Kinsman, Eric Smith, Joy Mannette, Paul MacDonald, Tony Thomson, Darrel Pink, and Deborah Woolway--as well as sections on reading and analyzing the news, and sample studies.

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Fernwood Pub.
Language
English
Pages
240

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Subjects

Objectivity, Journalism, Crime and the press, Crime in mass media, Journalism, canada, Journalism, objectivity, Mass media, moral and ethical aspects

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Canada
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Cover of: Constructing danger
Constructing danger: emotions and the mis/representation of crime in the news
2010, Fernwood Pub.
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Constructing danger
Constructing danger: the mis/respresentation of crime in the news
1995, Fernwood Pub
in English
Cover of: Constructing danger
Constructing danger: the mis/representation of crime in the news
1995, Fernwood Pub.
in English

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Table of Contents

A string of stranger sexual assaults: the construction of an orthodox account of rape
Women who work as prostitutes: the sex trade and trading in labels
Domestic terrorism: the news as an incomplete record of violence against women
The Mount Cashel orphanage inquiry: the inscription of child abuse
AIDS fiends and high-risk groups: misrepresenting and signifying a disease
The Halifax race riot: extralocality and racism in the news
Crime rates and crime fear: portraying crime as out of control
Crime stoppers and the police: the ideological construction of community
Lawyers and serial killers: the press and sensationalism
The Westray mine explosion: covering a disaster and a failed inquiry.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references: p. 232-238.

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Halifax, N.S

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
070.4/49364971
Library of Congress
PN4914.C74 M34 2010

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Pagination
240 p.
Number of pages
240

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OL32088798M
Internet Archive
constructingdang0000mcco
ISBN 10
1552663825, 1552663876
ISBN 13
9781552663820, 9781552663875
OCLC/WorldCat
633170299

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