| Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation Contributor(s): Franklin, Bob (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415201071 ISBN-13: 9780415201070 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: A radical collection of chapters by academics, journalists and broadcasters, "Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation" examines aspects of news media reporting of social policy and how such coverage can influence processes of policy making and implementation. With detailed case studies, the various chapters explore: social work and child protection; housing and homelessness; the charity and voluntary sectors; poverty and welfare policy; health (including HIV/AIDS) and mental health; and education and criminal justice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 302.232 |
| LCCN: 99-24844 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.42" W x 9.14" (1.00 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation examines aspects of news media reporting of social policy and how such coverage can influence processes of policy-making and implementation. It offers an appraisal of the complex inter-relationships between news media, news sources, the content of media coverage of social policy and its impact on audiences, public opinion and policy makers. Through detailed case studies, the various contributors explore: |