This study of alternative and activist media provides an introduction to alternative media theories, audiences and practices. It brings diverse voices and concepts from outside the commercial media wo
This book addresses cross-cultural representations of ethnic minority peoples by dominant society 'outsiders' and indigenous self-representation in the context of the 'New Media Nation'. In doing so,
This book analyses the relationships between contemporary media and popular music, both via the mediation of music, and music as mediator. It does so through a series of original interviews with key p
This book analyses the relationships between contemporary media and popular music, both via the mediation of music, and music as mediator. It does so through a series of original interviews with key p
Presents a history of the White House from an African American perspective, with information on such topics as slavery, the abolitionist movement, and African-American White House staff.
Discusses the history of reality television programs, the five basic genres of programming, and positive and negative perceptions of reality television.
This volume will feature research examining the consequences, implications, and opportunities associated with issues of diversity in the electronic media. The topics of gender and race in electronic m
This volume will feature research examining the consequences, implications, and opportunities associated with issues of diversity in the electronic media. The topics of gender and race in electronic m
Education scholars explore ways to retrieve democracy through political literacy and an informed and criticalized media. Among their topics are voluntary subservience and capitalist religion in th
Looks at how some media projects unrealistic standards of beauty and the effects of these depictions on young audiences, while also examining how advertising campaigns and programs have aimed to help
Looks at the history of graphic novels and comic books, exploring how graphic novels evolved from comics, how themes and content have changed over time, and the use of educational graphic novels in sc
Scholars of literature and the social sciences explore issues of memory in the era of globalization. Among their topics are a dialogue on the ethics and politics of transcultural memory, a German and
This book examines societal changes due to the increased use of communication technology. Topics include identity, privacy, communication competence, online communities, online social support, mediate
This book examines changes introduced into society through the increasing use of communication technology. Topics include identity, privacy, communication competence, online communities, online social
As the second volume in a series, Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives strives to expand on the topics presented in the first volume. To paraphrase, this includes exploring important developments i
The Global News Challenge tackles one of the timeliest topics in mass communication today the challenges facing international broadcasters with universal branding strategies in developing countries. I
This collection uses Susan Sontag’s “Notes on ‘Camp’” as a foundation from which to explore current topics related to camp. It recognizes Sontag’s work as significant in spurring examination of the ph
Muschert (Miami U., US) and Sumiala (U. of Helsinki, Finland) present 14 chapters that explore the media/communication dynamics of school shootings. Topics discussed include school shootings and confr
Digital games in pedagogy, games as social environments, ethics in games, digital games as transmedia works of art; the aesthetics of play, cineludic aesthetics—these were some of the important topics
This volume analyzes the Serial podcast, situating it in the trajectory of other popular crime narratives and contemporary cultural theory. Contributors focus on topics such as the ethics of the use o
This book uses digital ethnography to study critically the impact of digital media on transnational migrations, using case studies on diverse topics including transient migrants, gender and religion,
Key Topics in Psychiatry is an invaluable reference and examination revision aid, containing essential information on major topics in modern psychiatry. The topics include information on diagnosis and
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