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1. Introduction to Media and the Politics of Offence

Author : Anne Graefer

Published in: Media and the Politics of Offence

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This Introduction aims to provide an overview of the diverse traditions and approaches through which offence has been theorized and analysed. It highlights the slippery nature of offence as a subject that resists clear definitions, arguing that it is precisely this ‘affective messiness’ which makes offence such a fascinating site of exploration. The Introduction illustrates further how this book will unfold. Even though contributors draw on different schools of thought and use different methodologies, they all share a concern about the complex and ambiguous nature of offence as well as the different ways in which offence comes to matter in our everyday and socio-political lives.

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Title: Introduction to Media and the Politics of Offence
Author: Anne Graefer
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Media and the Politics of Offence
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-17573-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-17574-0

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17574-0_1