Belligerent Broadcasting: Synthetic argument in broadcast talk

by Michael Higgins, Angela Smith, Angela Smith

Book Overview

Why is rudeness such a prominent feature of contemporary broadcasting? If broadcasting is about the enactment of sociability, then how can we account for the fact that broadcasting has become a sphere of anger, humiliation, anger, dispute and upset? And to what extent does belligerence in broadcasting reflect broader social and cultural developments?

This book reflects upon and analyses the development of 'belligerent broadcasting'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367229560
• ISBN13: 9780367229566
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"