| A Companion to Media Studies Contributor(s): Valdivia, Angharad N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405141743 ISBN-13: 9781405141741 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: "A Companion to Media Studies "is a comprehensive collection that brings together new writings by some of the most respected canonical and contemporary media studies scholars. The result is a fascinating overview of the theories and methodologies that have produced this most interdisciplinary of fields. Leading essayists - from Denis McQuail, John Nerone, Margaret Gallagher, and Dan Schiller to Charles Whitney, James Ettema, Jennings Bryant, and Ellen Wartella - tackle a variety of concepts and controversies from qualitative and quantitative perspectives, and with specific attention to issues of globalization and difference. The "Companion" showcases some of the most exciting work currently underway on feminist media, media history, the future of theory, digital capitalism, power, agency, popular culture, race, and intellectual property, and is organized into six areas of study: foundations, production, media content, media audiences, effects, and futures. "A Companion to Media Studies "provides an accessible and comprehensive point of entry into this expansive and interdisciplinary field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 302.23 |
| LCCN: 2006280221 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.76" H x 6.68" W x 9.64" (2.36 lbs) 606 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Companion to Media Studies is a comprehensive collection that brings together new writings by an international team to provide an overview of the theories and methodologies that have produced this most interdisciplinary of fields.
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