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Synopsis
The modern debate over the validity of the opposing intelligent design and evolution positions has continued for over 20 years and ended up in the courtroom more than once. Media Perspectives on Intelligent Design and Evolution seeks to present readers with an even-handed, unbiased explanation of the issues within this heated debate and show how the media subtly "frames"—or depicts—the dispute.
Ideal as a reference text for high school and college students, this book examines the controversies in schools in Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Georgia; the major court decisions concerning the teaching of intelligent design in public schools; and the role of organizations such as the Discovery Institute and the National Science Teachers Association in the debate over intelligent design. Specific examples of how media such as network and cable news providers have portrayed the issue of intelligent design in schools demonstrate the powerful influence of media upon public opinion.
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Mark Paxton, PhD, is professor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.
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Was there conscious thought behind the creation and subsequent development of life-forms, or did they slowly grow and change, based on their environment and basic needs? A battleground has sprung up between these two points of view, and the question addressed in this book is, “What role do the media play in framing public opinion about these concepts?” Both intelligent design (ID) and evolution are explored in individual chapters. The development of each concept is looked at through detailing the history and basic beliefs of each. There is a chapter that outlines the actual debate and court cases that involve the public school system and the teaching of ID in science classes. Finally, the media framing of the case for ID is explored in the last chapter. Here the author examines potential biases and a framing study that looked at how several major U.S. newspapers covered the ID-evolution debate. The appendixes include names in the news, a time line of the major court cases, and a time line of media moments in the debate, and resources and references. This is a very specialized resource, but the historical information could be used in basic research of both ID and evolution. Court cases involving the use of ID in schools will be helpful to those involved in debate or the writing of research or policy papers. Because of the special focus of this book, this is an optional purchase for public and school libraries where interest is high. --Lynn Evarts
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