The Routledge handbook of emotions and mass media
Katrin Döveling (Editor), Christian von Scheve (Editor), Elly Konijn (Editor)
The impact of the mass media on individuals and society is to a great extent based on human emotions. Emotions, in turn, are essential in understanding social behavior and public social life. This Handbook brings together the most current perspectives on these tightly intertwined and highly up-to-date issues. Leading international authorities in the fields of media and communication studies, psychology, sociology, and cultural studies provide a comprehensive overview of the various interrelations of the mass media and emotions. The Handbook systematically analyzes the role of emotions in mass
eBook, English, 2011
Routledge, London, 2011