Research Catalog

Title

Media and the science-religion conflict : mass persuasion in the evolution wars / Thomas Aechtner.

Author

Aechtner, Thomas

Publication

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

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Details

Description

268 pages : illustrations (black and white); 24 cm.

Summary

"This book examines why the religion-science skirmishes known as the Evolution Wars have persisted into the 21st century. It does so by considering the influences of mass media in relation to decision-making research and the Elaboration Likelihood Model, one of the most authoritative persuasion theories. The book's analysis concentrates on the expression of cues, or cognitive mental shortcuts, in Darwin-sceptic and counter-creationist broadcasts. A multiyear collection of media generated by the most prominent Darwin-sceptic organizations is surveyed, along with rival publications from supporters of evolutionary theory described as the pro-evolutionists. The analysed materials include works produced by Young Earth Creationist and Intelligent Design media makers, New Atheist pacesetters, as well as both agnostic and religious supporters of evolution. These cues are shown to function as subtle but effective means of shaping public opinion, including appeals to expertise, claims that ideas are being censored, and the tactical use of statistics and technical jargon. Contending that persuasive mass media is a decisive component of science-religion controversies, this book will be of keen interest to scholars of Religion, Science and Religion interactions, as well as researchers of Media and Communication Studies more generally"--

Series Statement

Routledge studies in religion

Uniform Title

Routledge studies in religion.

Subject

• Evolution (Biology) > Religious aspects
• Mass media > Influence
• Mass media > Religious aspects
• Religion and science

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFE 21-2568

ISBN

• 9780367375546
• 0367375540

LCCN

2019049142

OCLC

1131865846

Author

Aechtner, Thomas, author.

Title

Media and the science-religion conflict : mass persuasion in the evolution wars / Thomas Aechtner.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge studies in religion

Routledge studies in religion.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Form:

Online version: Aechtner, Thomas, Media and the science-religion conflict New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. 9780429356544 (DLC) 2019049143

Research Call Number

JFE 21-2568