Media Studies: Key Issues and Debates by Eoin Devereux (English) Paperback Book

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Bringing together a range of renowned scholars in the field, this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies.

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Bringing together a range of renowned 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 is an authoritative landmark text for undergraduate students.Each individual chapter begins with a concise definition of the concept(s) under investigation. This is followed by a 5,000 word discussion on the current state of play within research on the specific area. Chapters contain case-studies and illustrative materials from Europe, North America, Australasia and beyond. Each chapter concludes with annotated notes, which guide the student-reader in terms of future study.With a preface by Denis McQuail, contributors includeJanet McCabe, John Corner, David Croteau, William Hoynes, Natalie Fenton, Jenny Kitzinger, Jeroen de Kloet, Liesbet van Zoonen, Sonia Livingstone and Greg Philo.

Notes

Subtitled, Key Issues & Debates. An accessible and student-friendly guide.

Author Biography

Professor Eoin Devereux is Professor of Sociology at the University of Limerick, Ireland and an Adjunct Professor in Contemporary Culture at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.    Primarily interested in Cultural and Economic Sociology,  Professor Devereux has published extensively on media representations of poverty, inequality and the stigmatization of poorer neighbourhoods.  He has also published widely on the media and on popular music including co-edited books on David Bowie, Morrissey, Joy Division and Protest Music.  He is the author of the international best-selling book Understanding The Media, now in its 3rd edition and the editor of Media Studies: Key Issues and Debates, both published by Sage (London).   Professor Devereux is co-founder/director of two research clusters at the University of Limerick, Ireland, namely, The Popular Music and Popular Culture Research Cluster and The Power, Discourse and Society Research Cluster. In addition to his academic work, Devereux is also a creative writer and experimental musician. His essay ′Waltzing Back: The Cranberries 1989-1993′ is featured in the Box Set Version of The Cranberries debut album ′Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can′t We?′ released by Universal Music (London) in October 2018. He has also curated sleeve notes for The Cranberries albums ′Something Else′,  ′In The End′ and the 2020 re-issue of ′No Need To Argue.′

Table of Contents

IntroductionBridging The Mythical Divide - Natalie FentonPolitical Economy and Cultural Studies Approaches to the Analysis of MediaThe Media Industry - Croteau & HoynesStructure, Strategy and DebatesMass Media & New Media Techologies - Michael J BreenUnravelling the Web of Discourse Analysis - Philippa Smith & Allan BellNews Content Studies, Media Group methods and Discourse Analysis - Greg PhiloA Comparison of ApproachesFraming & Frame Analysis - Jenny KitzingerMass Media Re-Presentations of the Social World - Amanda HoynesEthnicity and RaceMedia Representations of Social Structure - Joke HermesGenderMedia, Power and Political Culture - John CornerProximity and Scope as News Values - Pamela J. ShoemakerText and Textual Analysis - Peter HughesAnalysing Fictional Television Genres - Kim Akass & Janet McCabeFrom Family Television To Bedroom Culture - Sonia LivingstoneYoung People′s Media at HomeFan Culture - Jeroen de Kloet & Lisbet van ZoonenPerforming DifferenceCommunity Media & The Public Sphere - Kevin HowleyMedia and Diaspora - Karim H. Karim

Review

"The topics covered show a fine awareness of the media′s roles in advanced consumer societies, and the book offers student excellent tools with which to critically analyze those roles." -- Stephen Crofts * Media International Australia *

Long Description

Bringing together a range of renowned and newly emerging scholars in the field, including a Preface by Denis McQuail, ?this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies. Written in an accessible student-friendly style, Media Studies: Key Issues and Debates is an authoritative landmark text for undergraduate students and teachers alike. Each chapter begins with a concise definition of the concept(s) under investigation, followed by a discussion of the current state of play within research on the specific area. Chapters contain case-studies and illustrative materials from Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond. Each chapter concludes with annotated notes, which guide readers in terms of future study. Written for undergraduate courses in media and communications and cultural studies; vocationally specific courses such as journalism and PR, as well as for students taking media as part of a wider social science or arts program.

Review Quote

"The topics covered show a fine awareness of the media's roles in advanced consumer societies, and the book offers student excellent tools with which to critically analyze those roles."

Details ISBN1412929830 Short Title MEDIA STUDIES Language English ISBN-10 1412929830 ISBN-13 9781412929837 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 302.23 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Subtitle Key Issues and Debates Edited by Eoin Devereux Edition annotated edition Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9781412929837 UK Release Date 2007-06-21 NZ Release Date 2007-06-21 US Release Date 2007-06-21 Author Eoin Devereux Pages 416 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Publication Date 2007-06-21 Alternative 9781412929820 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2007-06-20 We've got this

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