Constructing the Outbreak
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"Well-written and engaging, Constructing the Outbreak is a particularly timely study, given the growing challenges to scientific research on vaccine-preventable illnesses." — Robert B. Hackey, author of Cries of Crisis: Rethinking the Heath Care Debate
"With meticulous research featuring a wealth of media and archival resources, Katherine A. Foss makes fascinating observations on the connections between these horrific epidemics and the cultures of each era, with a clarity and accessibility that will appeal to both experts and general readers." — Janice Hume, author of Popular Media and the American Revolution: Shaping Collective Memory"In her new book, Katherine A. Foss, professor of media studies at Middle Tennessee University, traces the multifaceted layers of the connection between epidemics, media, and cultural contexts shaping the perception and representations of outbreaks. [...] The different chapters give a detailed, grippingly narrated account of the outbreaks." — Connections Journal
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When an epidemic strikes, media outlets are central to how an outbreak is framed and understood. While reporters construct stories intended to inform the public and convey essential information from doctors and politicians, news narratives also serve as historical records, capturing sentiments, responses, and fears throughout the course of the epidemic. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781625345288
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
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"Well-written and engaging, Constructing the Outbreak is a particularly timely study, given the growing challenges to scientific research on vaccine-preventable illnesses." — Robert B. Hackey, author of Cries of Crisis: Rethinking the Heath Care Debate
"With meticulous research featuring a wealth of media and archival resources, Katherine A. Foss makes fascinating observations on the connections between these horrific epidemics and the cultures of each era, with a clarity and accessibility that will appeal to both experts and general readers." — Janice Hume, author of Popular Media and the American Revolution: Shaping Collective Memory"In her new book, Katherine A. Foss, professor of media studies at Middle Tennessee University, traces the multifaceted layers of the connection between epidemics, media, and cultural contexts shaping the perception and representations of outbreaks. [...] The different chapters give a detailed, grippingly narrated account of the outbreaks." — Connections Journal
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