Saturday Morning Censors - Television Regulation Before the V-Chip

"Saturday Morning Censors" makes an important contribution to those interested in children's media culture as well as to those concerned with censorship practices in the U. S."--Marsha Kinder, University of Southern California

About the author

Heather Hendershot

Summary

Many parents, politicians, and activists agree that there's too much violence and not enough education on children's television. This title examines the history of adults' attempts to safeguard children from the violence, sexism, racism, and commercialism on television since the 1950s.

Product details

• Authors: Heather Hendershot, Hendershot, Heather Hendershot
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.1999
• EAN: 9780822322115
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-2211-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Weight: 721 g
• Series: Console-ing Passions; Console-Ing Passions: Televisi; Console-ing Passions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education