{"product_id":"west-wing-paperback","title":"West Wing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet McCabe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its fast and furious dialogue, crackling wit, and political savvy, \u003cem\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/em\u003e became appointment TV for millions during its seven-season run between 1999 and 2006. The behind-the-scenes ensemble drama about Washington politics premiered on the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, was the first series to respond to the 9\/11 terrorist attacks, and concluded in the closing years of the Bush administration. Its subject matter was ambitious and germane, its cast star-studded, its production team acclaimed. In this volume, Janet McCabe explores \u003cem\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/em\u003e as both a space for political and social discourse and a force that reshaped contemporary television.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e McCabe begins by examining the series' broadcasting history, including its scheduling in the United States and around the world, and how the show defines channels and television markets. McCabe goes on to explore the role of the show's creator Aaron Sorkin as a TV auteur and investigates the program's aesthetic principles, including the distinctive look, feel, and sounds of the series. McCabe concludes by considering the political discourse of \u003cem\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/em\u003e, as the show spoke back to a U.S. culture divided by politics, race, and gender as well as the trauma of 9\/11 and anxieties over terrorism and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e McCabe's analysis of \u003cem\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/em\u003e provides an intriguing look at the institutional, formal, and cultural politics of television. Fans of the series as well as students and teachers of television history will enjoy this detailed volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanet McCabe is lecturer in media and creative industries at Birkbeck, University of London. She writes on feminism and television and is co-editor of several collections, including \u003ci\u003eQuality TV: American Television and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReading Sex and the City.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 6.99 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42174868914311,"sku":"9780814334362","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/24f5e3c6b8c38cb72406078f3ad1b13c.webp?v=1733377439","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/west-wing-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}