Artz Global Entertainment Media

A Critical Introduction
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-118-95545-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Artz, Lee

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
1 Twenty-First Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 18
2 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 46
3 Transnational Media 71
4 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 102
5 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 142
6 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 167
7 Superheroes to the Rescue 194
8 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 221
9 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250
Index 260

Über Autor(innen)

Lee Artz is Professor of Media Studies in the Departmentof Communication at Purdue University Calumet, where he has beenrecognized with a peer-reviewed award as University OutstandingScholar for his research and publications. He is the editor orauthor of several books, and is associate editor of the journalDemocratic Communiqué.