Preface by Professor Denis McQuail Bringing together a range of renowned and newly emerging scholars in the field, this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies. Written in an accessible student-friendly style, Media Studies - Key Issues and Debates will be an authoritativ[...]
Emphasis on the concept of globalisation in understanding the modern media. This book introduces theoretical issues in media analysis and encourages students to use case studies to examine their own personal media use and exposure. It applies a model of media analysis that gives equal weight to the [...]
David Bowie: Critical Perspectives examines in detail the many layers of one of the most intriguing and influential icons in popular culture. This interdisciplinary book brings together established and emerging scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds, including musicology, sociology, art history[...]