We often blame the ills of society on the media: violent television programs, shock news stories, and the insidious influence of advertising. But how much effect do the media have on our thinking and actions and can we blame them...
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We often blame the ills of society on the media: violent television programs, shock news stories, and the insidious influence of advertising. But how much effect do the media have on our thinking and actions and can we blame them for everything we think is wrong with modern society? In Media Mania, Hugh Mackay addresses these questions and others in an examination of the influence of the media in our lives.
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We often blame the ills of society on the media: violent television programs, shock news stories, and the insidious influence of advertising. But how much effect do the media have on our thinking and actions and can we blame them for everything we think is wrong with modern society? In "Media Mania, " Hugh Mackay addresses these questions and others in an examination of the influence of the media in our lives.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 269812
- Product Code 9780868407098
- ISBNÂ 0868407097
- EANÂ 9780868407098
- Pages 128
- Department Academic
- Category Christian Worldview
- Sub-Category Media/culture
- Publisher University Of Nsw Press
- Publication Date Oct 2002
- Dimensions 213 x 137 x 10mm
- Weight 0.150kg
Hugh Mackay
Hugh Mackay is an Australian psychologist and highly regarded social commentator. His annual the Mackay Report has been gauging the social attitude of Australians for over thirty years and he has written weekly columns for the Sydney Morning Herald, Age and West Australian. Hugh is the author of several best-selling books in the field of social psychology, including: Reinventing Australia (1993), the Good Listener (1994) and Generations (1997). He has also published four novels, the most recent of which was WINTER CLOSE (Hodder, 2002). He lives in Sydney.
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