Iconic Events
| Author | : Patricia Leavy |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0739115200 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780739115206 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (206 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Iconic Events by : Patricia Leavy
Download or read book Iconic Events written by Patricia Leavy and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iconic Events explores the social forces that have shaped the meanings around and enduring significance of events that have captured the public's imagination, including: Titanic, Pearl Harbor, Columbine, and September 11th. The book focuses on three interpretive phases including journalistic representations, political appropriations, and popular adaptations and pays particular attention to the development of dominant and resistive event narratives.
