{"product_id":"the-media-and-political-violence","title":"The media and political violence","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing this book Sir Robin Day writes that 'it is Dr Clutterbuck's military background which gives to his book a directness and clarity in refreshing contrast to the trendy, pretentious jargon which is too often seen in books which publishers pour forth about the media. . . . This is an important and controversial book' He concludes that 'Dr Clutterbuck's book deserves to be read and studied, not only by everyone with responsibility in the media and in politics, but by everyone (and this must mean most of us) who is concerned about the increasing threat to the peace and stability of our democracy from political violence of one degree or another.'In this book, the author answers a variety of questions on the power and the role of the media in the context of political violence. He discusses the influence of television on scenes of violent demonstrations, and asks if one of the aims of such violence is to provoke or discredit the police, and whether the media wittingly or unwittingly further this aim.Richard Clutterbuck also discusses the attitudes of the TUC to the media and the impact of the unions' image. He debates whether the BBC should broadcast interviews with terrorists, and examines the effect of the media on violence in Northern Ireland. He poses the question of whether the journalistic profession should enforce its own standards, as the medical and legal professions do, or whether Parliament should take action. He also offers some practical advice on how to live with the media. The world has yet to accommodate the power of television. The argument generated by this book should help it to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67724257493037,"sku":"0333314840","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/0001\/8989\/files\/9780333314845.jpg?v=1792801835","url":"https:\/\/shop.redflag.org.au\/products\/the-media-and-political-violence","provider":"Red Flag Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}