|
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Freedom of information & freedom of speech
|
Buy Now
Attacks on the American Press - A Documentary and Reference Guide (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Loot Price: R3,817
Discovery Miles 38 170
|
|
|
Attacks on the American Press - A Documentary and Reference Guide (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Series: Documentary and Reference Guides
Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days
|
This authoritative annotated document collection surveys and
explains efforts to censor, intimidate, suppress—and reform and
improve—news organizations and journalism in America, from the
newspapers of colonial times to the social media that saturates the
present day. This primary source collection will help readers to
understand how the press has been vilified (usually by powerful
political or corporate interests) over the course of American
history, with a special focus on current events and how these
efforts to censor or influence news coverage often flout First
Amendment protections concerning freedom of the press. Selected
documents highlight efforts to intimidate, silence, condemn,
marginalize, and otherwise undercut the credibility and influence
of American journalism from the colonial era through the Trump
presidency. Most of the featured documents focus on efforts borne
out of self-interested attempts to shape or conceal news for
political or economic gain or personal fame, but coverage also
includes instances in which press actions, attitudes, or priorities
deserved censure. All told, the collection will be a valuable
resource for understanding the importance of a free press to
American life (and the constitutional basis for preserving such),
the motivations (both selfish and altruistic) of critics of
American journalism from the earliest days of the Republic to
today, and the impact of all of the above on American society.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
