Books

Sissela Bok, Mayhem: Violence as Public Entertainment. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1998. A prominent philosopher examines the social implications of violence in the entertainment media.

William Dudley, ed., Media Violence: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. This collection presents a wide range of perspectives—from scholars, media critics, child health advocates, lawyers, and politicians, among others—on various aspects of the media violence debate.

Jeffrey Goldstein, ed., Why We Watch: The Attractions of Violent Entertainment. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. A collection of essays focusing on the reasons violent entertainment is so popular in contemporary America.

Dave Grossman and Gloria DeGaetano, Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie and Video Game Violence. New York: Crown Publishers, 1999. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and his coauthor make the case that media violence is akin to military basic training in...