Global Entertainment Media: A Critical Introduction

Global Entertainment Media: A Critical Introduction
ISBN-10
1118955455
ISBN-13
9781118955451
Series
Global Entertainment Media
Category
Social Science
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2015-02-02
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Lee Artz

Description

Balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations ofcomplex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates thecrucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergenceof transitional capitalism. Examines the influence of global entertainment media on theemergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework forexplaining and understanding world culture as part of changingclass relations and media practices Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complexrelationship between international media political economy,entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony Draws on examples of public and community media in Venezuelaand Latin America to illustrate the relations between governmentpolicies, media structures, public access to media, and mediacontent Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary toboth inform and entertain readers Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integratedcall out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and listsand summaries of transnational entertainment media

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