Waves of Rancor: Tuning into the Radical Right (Media, Communication, and Culture in America) - Hardcover

Hilliard, Robert L.; Keith, Michael C.

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9780765601315: Waves of Rancor: Tuning into the Radical Right (Media, Communication, and Culture in America)

Synopsis

The airwaves in America are being used by armed militias, conspiracy theorists, survivalists, the religious right, white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and other radical groups to reach millions with their messages of hate and fear. Waves of Rancor examines the origin, nature, and impact of right-wing electronic media, including radio, television, cable, the internet, and even music CDs.

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About the Author

Robert L. Hilliard, Michael C. Keith

Reviews

Hilliard (communications, Emerson Coll.) and Keith (communications, Boston Coll.), coauthors of communications textbooks, explore the potentially explosive subject of "hate media" in this intriguing but ultimately uneven book. The heart of their work, based on interviews, is a categorization of the wide variety of radical right groups utilizing electronic media (radio, TV, the Internet) and brief characterizations of leading and regional radio personalities such as David Duke, Rush Limbaugh, and Chuck Harder. The history of freedom of speech on the airwaves and suggested ways to fight the far Right open and close the book. What's missing is actual text from the radio talk shows under discussion, as well as cited research on the interaction of the media with individuals' political views and actions. Recommended only for academic collections specializing in communications.ADonna L. Schulman, Cornell Univ. Libs., New York
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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