Critical Media Studies: An Introduction by Brian L. Ott (English) Paperback Book

The Nile on eBay   Critical Media Studies by Brian L. Ott, Robert L. Mack

Previous edition: Oxford: Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

An engaging and accessible introduction to a broad range of critical approaches to contemporary mass media theory and research  A decade after its first publication, Critical Media Studies continues toshape and define the field of media studies, offering innovative approaches that enable readers to explore the modern media landscape from a wide variety of perspectives. Integrating foundational theory and contemporary research, this groundbreaking text offers the most comprehensive set of analytical approaches currently available. Twelve critical perspectives—pragmatic, rhetorical, sociological, erotic, ecological, and others—enable readers to assess and evaluate the social and cultural consequences of contemporary media in their daily lives. The new third edition includes up-to-date content that reflects the current developments and cutting-edge research in the field. New or expanded material includes changing perceptions of race and gender, the impact of fandom on the media, the legacy of the television age, the importance of media literacy in the face of "fake news", and developments in industry regulations and U.S. copyright law. This textbook: Presents clear, reader-friendly chapters organized by critical perspectiveFeatures up-to-date media references that resonate with modern readersIncorporates enhanced and updated pedagogical features throughout the textOffers extensively revised content for greater clarity, currency, and relevanceIncludes fully updated illustrations, examples, statistics, and further readings Critical Media Studies, 3rd Edition is the ideal resource for undergraduate students in media studies, cultural studies, popular culture, communication, rhetoric, and sociology, graduate students new to critical perspectives on the media, and scholars in the field.

Back Cover

An engaging and accessible introduction to a broad range of critical approaches to contemporary mass media theory and research A decade after its first publication , Critical Media Studies continues toshape and define the field of media studies, offering innovative approaches that enable readers to explore the modern media landscape from a wide variety of perspectives. Integrating foundational theory and contemporary research, this groundbreaking text offers the most comprehensive set of analytical approaches currently available. Twelve critical perspectives--pragmatic, rhetorical, sociological, erotic, ecological, and others--enable readers to assess and evaluate the social and cultural consequences of contemporary media in their daily lives. The new third edition includes up-to-date content that reflects the current developments and cutting-edge research in the field. New or expanded material includes changing perceptions of race and gender, the impact of fandom on the media, the legacy of the television age, the importance of media literacy in the face of "fake news", and developments in industry regulations and U.S. copyright law. This textbook: Presents clear, reader-friendly chapters organized by critical perspective Features up-to-date media references that resonate with modern readers Incorporates enhanced and updated pedagogical features throughout the text Offers extensively revised content for greater clarity, currency, and relevance Includes fully updated illustrations, examples, statistics, and further readings Critical Media Studies, 3rd Edition is the ideal resource for undergraduate students in media studies, cultural studies, popular culture, communication, rhetoric, and sociology, graduate students new to critical perspectives on the media, and scholars in the field.

Flap

An engaging and accessible introduction to a broad range of critical approaches to contemporary mass media theory and research A decade after its first publication , Critical Media Studies continues toshape and define the field of media studies, offering innovative approaches that enable readers to explore the modern media landscape from a wide variety of perspectives. Integrating foundational theory and contemporary research, this groundbreaking text offers the most comprehensive set of analytical approaches currently available. Twelve critical perspectives--pragmatic, rhetorical, sociological, erotic, ecological, and others--enable readers to assess and evaluate the social and cultural consequences of contemporary media in their daily lives. The new third edition includes up-to-date content that reflects the current developments and cutting-edge research in the field. New or expanded material includes changing perceptions of race and gender, the impact of fandom on the media, the legacy of the television age, the importance of media literacy in the face of "fake news", and developments in industry regulations and U.S. copyright law. This textbook: Presents clear, reader-friendly chapters organized by critical perspective Features up-to-date media references that resonate with modern readers Incorporates enhanced and updated pedagogical features throughout the text Offers extensively revised content for greater clarity, currency, and relevance Includes fully updated illustrations, examples, statistics, and further readings Critical Media Studies, 3rd Edition is the ideal resource for undergraduate students in media studies, cultural studies, popular culture, communication, rhetoric, and sociology, graduate students new to critical perspectives on the media, and scholars in the field.

Author Biography

Brian L. Ott is Professor of Communication, Department of Communication Studies, Texas Tech University. He is author of The Twitter Presidency: Donald J. Trump and the Politics of White Rage, The Small Screen: How Television Equips Us to Live in the Information Age, and co-editor of It's Not TV: Watching HBO in the Post-Television Era.Robert L. Mack is Honors Faculty Fellow Tempe at Barrett, The Honors College, at Arizona State University. His writing has appeared in appeared in The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, The Journal of Religion and Communication, and The Quarterly Review of Film and Video.

Table of Contents

Preface 1 - Introducing Critical Media Studies1 Part I Media Industries: Marxist, Organizational, and Pragmatic Perspectives 2 – Marxist Analysis 3 – Organizational Analysis 4 – Pragmatic Analysis Part II Media Messages: Rhetorical, Cultural, Psychoanalytic, Feminist, and Queer Perspectives 5 – Rhetorical Analysis 6 – Cultural Analysis 7 – Psychoanalytic Analysis 8 – Feminist Analysis 9 – Queer Analysis Part III Media Audiences: Reception, Sociological, Erotic, and Ecological Perspectives 10 – Reception Analysis 11 – Sociological Analysis 12 – Erotic Analysis 13 – Ecological Analysis 14 - Conclusion: the Partial Pachyderm Appendix: Sample Student Essays Glossary Index

Details ISBN1119406129 Language English ISBN-10 1119406129 ISBN-13 9781119406129 Format Paperback Pages 432 Edition 3rd Subtitle An Introduction DEWEY 302.23 Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-01-30 Short Title Critical Media Studies UK Release Date 2020-01-30 NZ Release Date 2020-01-27 Author Robert L. Mack Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Edition Description 3rd edition Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Replaces 9781118553978 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2020-01-30 AU Release Date 2020-02-16 Replaced by 9781394240340 Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

TheNile_Item_ID:143091049;