White Victims, Black Villains: Gender, Race, And Crime News in US Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415374928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book argues that the criminalization of African Americans in US culture has been most consistently and effectively legitimized by news media deeply invested in protecting and maintaining white supremacy. Are all victims white? Are all villains black?White Victims, Black Villains traces how race and gender have combined in news media narratives about crime and violence in US culture. An illuminating, and often shocking text, White Victims, Black Villains should be read by anyone interested in race and politics.
"Great book" according to Chris Macdonald Dennis. Wonderful book that I use in class. Talks about important subjects for us to examine this society in which the media plays such an important role.