Media Witnessing: Testimony in the Age of Mass Communication

Frosh, P.; Pinchevski, A.

From the Holocaust to 9/11, modern communications systems have incessantly exposed us to reports of distant and horrifying events, experienced by strangers, and brought to us through media technologies. In this book leading scholars explore key questions concerning the truth status and broader implications of 'media witnessing'.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349362363

DOI: 10.1057/9780230235762

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 231