Taking a critical perspective on the economics and politics of "presenting" the news, this topical supplement argues that the media systematically distorts news coverage.

Inventing Reality: The Politics of News Media

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Parenti, Michael

Psychology & Counseling

Wadsworth Publishing

Pages are clean and binding is tight.

Democracy for the Few

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Bedford/St.Martins

A classic "Parenti text," this short volume explains film and television from a political perspective.

Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment

Cengage Learning'

Shows how America's media actually promote the ideals of the economic and political forces that control them and alter the way America views history, politics, race, gender, and class

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

St Martins Pr

Argues that the news media are subtly controlled by sponsors and the government, shows examples of press bias, and identifies the means by which the media misrepresent reality

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Arguing against the presumption that the U.S. has no dominant ideology, the author confronts the myths in American society that limit the perception of political reality and constrain progressive reform

Land of Idols: Political Mythology in America

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Parenti's provocative critique of class power within traditional political institutions will arouse classroom debate and introduce students to a unique viewpoint of American capitalism. Unlike most texts on the American political system, DEMOCRACY FOR THE FEW emphasizes the political economy of public policy and who gets what.

Democracy for the few

Politics & Government

St.Martin's Press

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Books by Parenti, Michael

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Inventing Reality: The Politics of News Media

Democracy for the Few

Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment

Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment

Inventing Reality: The Politics of News Media

Land of Idols: Political Mythology in America

Land of Idols: Political Mythology in America

Democracy for the few

Democracy for the Few

Democracy for the few