Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Mass Media and Society

by Alison Alexander, Jarice Hanson

This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in mass media. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading scholars and media commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. Taking Sides actively develops critical thinking skills by requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgments.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Alison Alexander is a Tasmanian author and historian. Formerly a lecturer in History at the University of Tasmania, her writing career was launched after she was inspired by her honours thesis focus on Mary Grant Bryce, the children’s author. This led Alison to write her first book Billabongs Author which was published by Allen and Unwin in 1979.

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