Rob Stones
Why Current Affairs Needs Social Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780931821
- author:
- Rob Stones
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 1.7 x 23.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Rob Stones argues that television news should focus more on in-depth engagement with critical issues, rather than drama and spectacle. He suggests that audiences can bring greater sophistication to their interpretations by developing their capacity to think critically across different items and genres. By examining specific examples from current affairs texts, including the Israeli settlers on the West Bank, Rwanda's genocide, and China's diplomatic relations with Burma, Stones demonstrates how social theory can enhance our understanding of these topics. This approach shows that everyone's understanding of current affairs can be significantly improved by applying social theory concepts. This book provides conceptual tools for audiences to refine their critical thinking skills, making it relevant to students of sociology, politics, media studies, and journalism at all levels.
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