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Author:   Marina Krcmar
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780805863291

ISBN 10:   080586329
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   26 August 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Chapter Page Acknowledgements Preface Part I: Introduction and Overview Chapter 1 Living Without Television Chapter 2 Sample and Method Chapter 3 How Nonviewers Gave Up Television Chapter 4 Attitudes Toward Living Without Television Chapter 5 What is Television? Part II: Television as Content Chapter 6 Keeping Out Televised Sex and Violence Chapter 7 Minimizing Consumerism Chapter 8 Politics and Civic Engagement Part III: Television as Medium Chapter 9 Autonomous Children Chapter 10 Time Use Chapter 11 Encouraging Creativity Chapter 12 Engaging in Real Life Part IV: Television as Industry Chapter 13 Choosing to Be Different Chapter 14 Battling the Industry Chapter 15 Conclusion

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'Krcmar fills a gap in media studies research... Highly recommended.' - CHOICE

Author Information

Marina Krcmar is an Associate Professor in the Communication Department of Wake Forest University. Her research focuses on children, adolescents, and the media, and her most recent research has examined the effect of violent video games on adolescents and the role of media consumption in adolescent risk-taking.

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