The Politics of Force: Media and the Construction of Police Brutality
Regina G. Lawrence examines how media shape the construction and public meaning of police brutality. Focusing on the politics of force, this study considers the relationship between news narratives, policing, public debate, and accountability.
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The Politics of Force examines the relationship between media representation and public understanding of police brutality.
Regina G. Lawrence explores how accounts of police use of force are constructed, communicated, and interpreted within political and social contexts.
The book offers a focused study of the ways media narratives can influence debate about policing, authority, and accountability.
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