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Overview
Violent acts, images and words are becoming commonplace in our culture, capable of both commanding attention and engendering disgust. This thought-provoking book explores the voice of rage - in the media, popular culture, political rhetoric and in the more general public sphere. Adopting both ethnographic and theoretical perspectives, the contributors address the ways in which hate is rationalized, invoked, expressed and institutionalized, illustrating the debate with current social issues - including abortion and gay rights - which have incited hatred and polarized positions.
Synopsis
Violent acts, images and words are becoming commonplace in our culture, capable of both commanding attention and engendering disgust. This thought-provoking book explores the voice of rage - in the media, popular culture, political rhetoric and in the more general public sphere. Adopting both ethnographic and theoretical perspectives, the contributors address the ways in which hate is rationalized, invoked, expressed and institutionalized, illustrating the debate with current social issues - including abortion and gay rights - which have incited hatred and polarized positions.
Booknews
Considering gay rights, abortion, affirmative action, and other current volatile controversies, nine essays explore the voice of rage and intolerance in the media, popular culture, political rhetoric, and in public and personal realms. Among the titles are Elite Discourse and the Reproduction of Racism; Work-Hate: Narratives About Mismanaged Transitions in Times of Organizational Transformation and Change; and Holy Wars and Vile Bodies: The Politics of an American Iconography. Paper edition (unseen), $22.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)