Victoria O'Donnell

Developmental Psychology 3rd edition covers the topics and concepts required by the British Psychological Society. Taking a topical organisation and addressing the social and cognitive strands of child development into emerging adulthood, this resource provides an intuitive pathway through the subject.

Propaganda and Persuasion, Eighth Edition offers a comprehensive history of propaganda along with an introduction to the tools and concepts used to analyze it. Ideal for Persuasion, Propaganda, or Political Communication courses, it uses examples from ancient times to present day issues to help students understand and analyze propaganda in today's digital world.

Reflecting the remarkable changes in the world of propaganda due to the increasing use of social media, this updated Seventh Edition provides a systematic introduction to the increasingly complex world of propaganda. Viewing propaganda as a form of communication, the authors help readers understand information and persuasion so they can understand the characteristics of propaganda and how it works as a communication process. Providing provocative case studies and fascinating examples of the use of propaganda from ancient times up through the present day, Propaganda and Persuasion provides an original model that helps students analyze the instances of propaganda and persuasion they encounter in everyday life. New to the Seventh Edition: New coverage of social media as a disseminator of propaganda offers readers an up-to-date perspective.The book’s four case studies have been updated and strengthened to demonstrate their relevance not only to past and contemporary culture, but also to the study of propaganda campaigns.New coverage of how a propaganda case study can be structured to reveal the components of a campaign allows students to compare strengths and weaknesses across different types of campaigns and evaluate the relative success of various propaganda strategies.Updated research on persuasion and expanded coverage of collective memory as it appears in new memorials and monuments enhances the presentation.Current examples of propaganda, especially the ways it is disseminated via the Internet, deepen student understanding.New illustrations and photos add a unique visual dimension that helps readers conceptualize methods of persuasion and propaganda.

Revised edition of the authors's Developmental psychology, 2011.

Television Criticism, Third Edition by Victoria O’Donnell provides a foundational approach to the nature of television criticism. Rhetorical studies, cultural studies, representation, narrative theories, and postmodernism are established for greater understanding and appreciation of the critical perspectives on television. Illustrated with contemporary examples, this updated Third Edition includes a new, extensive sample critical analysis of The Big Bang Theory and reflects recent changes in the ways television is viewed across multiple devices and the impact of the Internet on television.