Channeling Violence
Author | : James T. Hamilton |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2000-09-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 0691070245 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691070247 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book Channeling Violence written by James T. Hamilton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, James Hamilton presents the first major theoretical and empirical examination of the market for television violence. Hamilton examines in detail the microstructure of incentives that operate at every level of television broadcasting, from programming and advertising to viewer behavior, so that remedies can be devised to reduce violent programming without restricting broadcasters' right to compete.