This book explores the multiple types of irony-technological, invasive, martial, sociopolitical, and domestic-that were employed by the classic television show The Twilight Zone. Each of these uses of irony acts as a critique of a specific aspect of American culture, but all inform each other, creating a larger sense of social critique.

More than 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and nearly 11 million family members and friends serve as unpaid caregivers. Love, Loss, and Laughter challenges the typical perception of people with Alzheimer's as "empty shells," lost to themselves and others.

Mandela: His Essential Life is the only short, popular and accessible book that tells Mandela's entire and remarkable story.

An in-depth look at "mass-mediated" terrorism and political violence, showing how terrorists exploit global media networks and information highways to carry news of their violence along with "propaganda of the deed". It includes a blueprint for public information during terrorism crises.

Media and Society: A Critical Perspective is a lively, illustrated introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Featuring updated examples and expanded material on media theories, ideology, and new technology, the third edition helps students understand their relationship with the media they encounter daily.

This volume presents chapters written by the author about the myths behind the peace process, the second Palestinian Intifada, and the Bush administration's response to the September 11 attacks on the United States, including its drive toward another war with Iraq.