Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation
Author | : Eric Deggans |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2012-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230341821 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230341829 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation written by Eric Deggans and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prominent media critic demonstrates how the media manipulates language to incite cultural divides, tracing the history of "race-baiting" while revealing how tactics that deliberately play on prejudice and fear are used to secure audiences and demonize opposing groups. 30,000 first printing.