Media Studies

Tracing the cultural history of play - from Fluxus to SimCityGames and gamified activities have become ubiquitous in many adults' lives, and play is widely valued for fostering creativity, community, growth, and empathy. But how did we come to our...

This book illustrates how white nationalism emerged and maintained itself as a global movement in the years after the Second World War, contending that its international scope was made possible by a network of individuals and groups who depended on media...

The encyclopedia has expanded in scope, scale, and popularity in the digital age. Wikipedia in particular serves as a gateway to information and a flashpoint for disputes over authority, expertise, and cultural perspectives. This innovative book, which...

This book examines the ways in which popular culture has entertained the notion of a female U.S. presidency through portrayals in film, television, and literature dating back to the 1930s.To date, no woman has served as Commander in Chief in the White...

Prompt Thinking explores how artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the nature of thought. In the age of generative AI, prompting becomes more than a technical instruction: it emerges as a philosophical practice.This book arises from an...

Prompt Thinking explores how artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the nature of thought. In the age of generative AI, prompting becomes more than a technical instruction: it emerges as a philosophical practice.This book arises from an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789051832617Author Robbert van der LekFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Editions Rodopi B.V.Publisher BrillWeight(grams) 708gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

This book delves into the world of "fandom nationalism," where the lines between fan devotion and nationalistic fervor blur within the East Asian media landscape.Taking a non-Western perspective in fan studies, this book challenges conventional...

This book delves into the world of "fandom nationalism," where the lines between fan devotion and nationalistic fervor blur within the East Asian media landscape.Taking a non-Western perspective in fan studies, this book challenges conventional...

How public radio has perpetuated racial inequality since its founding-and how journalists of color are challenging white dominance in the workplace and on the public airwavesNational Public Radio was established in 1970 with a mission to provide...

The Sage Handbook of Chinese Digital Media and Communication is the first comprehensive reference work dedicated to the fast-evolving field of digital media and communication in China. Marking three decades since China's official connection to the...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814214954Author Shana MacDonaldFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Ohio State University PressPublisher Ohio State University PressWeight(grams)...

Written by leading scholar David Hesmondhalgh, The Cultural Industries remains the definitive text for understanding the ever-evolving world of culture, creativity, and commerce. This textbook provides a coherent and accessible analysis of cultural...

Moving beyond discussions of potential linkages between violence and video games, Crime, Punishment, and Video Games examines a broad range of issues related to the representation of crime and deviance within video games and the video game subculture...

Written by leading scholar David Hesmondhalgh, The Cultural Industries remains the definitive text for understanding the ever-evolving world of culture, creativity, and commerce. This textbook provides a coherent and accessible analysis of cultural...

For many Koreans, Latin America is foreign and unfamiliar, but popular television shows have generated considerable interest in this region of the Global South. In Reckoning with the World, Benjamin Han explores this phenomenon by providing a close...

While existing publications on the Cold War tend to characterise this period exclusively in terms of conflict or on the basis of irreconcilable ideological differences, this book - through a number of fascinating international case studies - shows that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262553216Author Carlin WingFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262553568Author Victor Navarro-RemesalFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

How digital humanities can shape and be shaped by the infrastructures that sustain our worldCritical Infrastructure Studies and Digital Humanities reimagines the digital humanities (DH) through the expanding field of critical infrastructure studies...

The Data Analytics Advantage is a comprehensive guide that equips readers with the essential skills to analyze and leverage social media data for strategic decision-making. Combining academic principles with case studies, social media analytics expert...

Fan Translations introduces students and scholars in media studies, modern languages and related disciplines to the concept and practices of fan translation. Beginning with an overview of the research on fan translation from both media and translation...

The Sage Handbook of Digital Labour is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted and evolving concept of digital labour. Originally coined in Marxist analyses to explain the exploitation of user data in the digital economy, the term has since...

Over the past few decades, Austin, Texas, has made a concerted effort to develop into a "technopolis," becoming home to companies such as Dell and numerous start-ups in the 1990s. It has been a model for other cities across the nation that wish to become...

The book addresses a critical analysis of major media policies in the European Union and the Council of Europe at the period of profound changes affecting both media environments and use, as well as the logic of media policy making and reconfiguration of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798337352978Author Rotimi TaiwoFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint IGI GlobalPublisher IGI GlobalWeight(grams) 735gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 18mm

This open access book examines the origins of the "ecosystem" concept through the perspective of the rhetoric of science and technology. Studying the pioneering work of ecosystems ecologists Eugene and Howard T. Odum, this book reveals the entwined...

This timely book examines how screen industry development has emerged as a vital strategy for economic and cultural regeneration in England's post-industrial regions.While Bristol, Manchester, and Liverpool have become established creative hubs, this...

Google is typically thought of as a tech giant and the world's largest search engine, but it was also among the first tech companies to invest in news. After 9/11, the company recognized the economic and social value of up-to-the-minute information and...

This volume investigates the intersection of generative AI and media aesthetics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Combining in-depth theoretical reflection with a diverse selection of case studies, its authors explore the aesthetic forms of...

Google is typically thought of as a tech giant and the world's largest search engine, but it was also among the first tech companies to invest in news. After 9/11, the company recognized the economic and social value of up-to-the-minute information and...

This volume offers a detailed description of how media propaganda shapes public perception in conflict zones, drawing on key communication theories like framing and agenda-setting. It analyzes disinformation campaigns by Hamas and Israel, showing how...

The first book-length treatment of This American Life, Empathy Machines contextualizes the influential show within the history of radio, looking back to radio's golden era and the para-social connections that it encouraged, as well as the formation of...

The first book-length treatment of This American Life, Empathy Machines contextualizes the influential show within the history of radio, looking back to radio's golden era and the para-social connections that it encouraged, as well as the formation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886973099Author Clarence B SuhrFormat HardbackImprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 489g

Since the late 1950s, the idea that hidden, imperceptible messages could influence mass behavior has been debated, feared, and ridiculed. In Swift Viewing, Charles R. Acland reveals the secret story of subliminal influence, showing how an obscure concept...

In Refiguring Spain, Marsha Kinder has gathered a collection of new essays that explore the central role played by film, television, newspapers, and art museums in redefining Spain's national/cultural identity and its position in the world economy during...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262553582Author Daniel L GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Digital (intercultural) experiences and practices are embedded into-and influenced by-sociocultural phenomena at the heart of social life in our postdigital world. In empirical studies and theoretical discussions, the contributors to this volume explore...