The practice of female genital cutting, sometimes referred to as female circumcision and common in a number of African states, has attracted increasing attention in recent years and mobilized strong international opposition. While it typically produces a visceral response of horror and revulsion in Westerners, the practice is widely regarded in ......
Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence. This book offers a framework for understanding how violence is represented and consumed. Media and Violence examines: The relationship of media, gender and real-world violence; Representations of violence in screen entertainment; The effects of violent media on consumers; The ethics and gender politics of the production processes of screen violence; The discussions are illustrated with topical and well-known examples, enabling the reader to critically engage with the debates. Media and Violence includes chapter outlines; key questions for discussion; further reading lists; glossary; appendix of summaries of criminal cases discussed
Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence. This book offers a framework for understanding how violence is represented and consumed. Media and Violence examines: The relationship of media, gender and real-world violence; Representations of violence in screen entertainment; The effects of violent media on consumers; The ethics and gender politics of the production processes of screen violence; The discussions are illustrated with topical and well-known examples, enabling the reader to critically engage with the debates. Media and Violence includes chapter outlines; key questions for discussion; further reading lists; glossary; appendix of summaries of criminal cases discussed
The practice of female genital cutting, sometimes referred to as female circumcision and common in a number of African states, has attracted increasing attention in recent years and mobilized strong international opposition. While it typically produces a visceral response of horror and revulsion in Westerners, the practice is widely regarded in ......
A comprehensive collection of essays from the Middle Ages, this text ranges from the fateful days of the late Roman Empire to the final destruction of Byzantium, from the rise of Islam to the flowering of western vernacular literature, from missions to China to the caliphs of Egypt, from the tragedy of Christian Armenia to complex religious ......
Examines why physicians are often surprisingly reluctant to follow guidelines for treating patients based on research data. This book assesses the merits of these concerns - which include worries about legal liability, financial incentives, the scientific validity of the data, and the objectivity of the issuer of the guidelines.
A guide to the parents who often know little about their child's chosen sport. It illustrates how to prevent and treat sports-related injuries. It explains the physical and psychological readiness of children for certain sports at different ages. It lists sport-specific injuries, from baseball through wrestling.
A comprehensive examination of setting mental health services priorities that explores the history, ethics, and politics of setting priorities for public mental health services. It also explores the social factors that most influence attempts to set priorities. It illustrates priorities at the federal level and in the private sector.
