Cultural and media studies Books

David Shenk looks at the new face of our world with a curiosity and connection-making responsiveness that make him exhilarating to read. These are bits, takes, provisional sweeps at issues still coming into focus, but taken together they give us a...

The universal act of dressing-shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority-has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou...

Throughout his career, Johnny Cash has been depicted-and has depicted himself-as a walking contradiction: social protestor and establishment patriot, drugged wildman and devout Christian crusader, rebel outlaw hillbilly thug and elder statesman. Leigh H...

Tina Chanter resolves a fundamental problem in film theory by negotiating a middle path between "gaze theory" approaches to film and spectator studies or cultural theory approaches that emphasize the position of the viewer and thereby take account of...

In Goth's Dark Empire cultural historian Carol Siegel provides a fascinating look at Goth, a subculture among Western youth. It came to prominence with punk performers such as Marilyn Manson and was made infamous when it was linked (erroneously) to the...

If you want to know how something is done, why not ask an expert? For Real Sports Reporting, journalist Abraham Aamidor recruited top sportswriters and editors from major media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, St. Louis...

In some cases, scientific research into the space-time continuum may have [unexpected] consequences... as occurs in Isaac Asimov's short story "'A Statue for Daddy.' In this tale... two scientists... recover 14 dinosaur eggs. The eggs are carefully...

What a great premise for an anthology! And it succeeds, both in its celebration of our crazy culture and its fascinating analysis, through the poems, of popular myths that have stood the test of time." -KliattIn the past few decades, poetry about and...

... a ground-breaking contribution to the field of African literature... " -Research in African LiteraturesAnyone with the slightest interest in West African cultures, performance or theatre should immediately rush out and buy this book." -Leeds African...

From hashtag activism to the flood of political memes on social media, the landscape of political communication is being transformed by the grassroots circulation of opinion on digital platforms and beyond. By exploring how everyday people assist in the...

From the start of Barack Obama's presidency in 2009, conservative populist groups began fomenting political fractiousness, dissent, and surprising electoral success. The Tea Party was one of the major characters driving this story, changing the tone,...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

Das Buch ""Das Verfahren gegen die landsch�����dlichen Leute in S�����ddeutschland"" von Otto von Zallinger wurde im Jahr 1895 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine historische Studie �����ber das Verfahren gegen diejenigen, die als...

Das Buch ""Das Sprichwort bei dem mittelenglischen Dichter Sir David Lyndesay: Zugleich ein Beitrag zur vergleichenden Sprichworterkinde"" von J. Kissel wurde im Jahr 1892 ver������ffentlicht. Es befasst sich mit dem Werk des mittelenglischen Dichters...

Das Buch ""Das Theater in Deutschland: Seine geschichtliche Entwicklung und kulturelle Bedeutung bis zur Gegenwart (1894)"" von Carl Heine besch�����ftigt sich mit der Geschichte und Bedeutung des Theaters in Deutschland. Der Autor beschreibt die...

Das Lustige Alte Hamburg: Scherze, Sitten Und Gebrauche Unserer Vater ist ein Buch von Albert Borcherdt aus dem Jahr 1891. Es beschreibt humorvoll die alten Br�����uche und Sitten der Stadt Hamburg. Das Buch enth�����lt viele Anekdoten und Geschichten...

Das Buch ""Das Heutige Gewohnheitsrecht Der Freien Pursch In Der Provinz Hannover (1897)"" von Hermann Stelling besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Gewohnheitsrecht der Freien Pursch in der Provinz Hannover im sp�����ten 19. Jahrhundert. Der Autor untersucht...

Das Buch ""Das Erste Garde-Regiment Zu Fuss (1854)"" von Graf Waldersee beschreibt die Geschichte und Entwicklung des ersten Garde-Regiments zu Fu����� in Preu�����en. Der Autor gibt einen detaillierten Einblick in die Gr�����ndung des Regiments im Jahr...

In this book, Oyewùmí extends her path-breaking thesis that in Yorùbá society, construction of gender is a colonial development since the culture exhibited no gender divisions in its original form. Taking seriously indigenous modes and categories of...

Media and the Sexualization of Childhood examines the on-going debates surrounding the prominence of sexual themes in children's lives, from clothes and accessories, toys and games, to music, entertainment media, advertising, and new media platforms...

A collection of historical and ethnographic accounts, The Globalization of Asian Cuisines uses extensive empirical research to describe the increasingly transnational organization of culinary fields, multicultural culinary contact zones, and state-led...

Cyberpsychology is an emerging area of psychological study that aims to understand and explain all facets of online behaviour. This book brings together overviews from a number of leading authorities in the field, to suggest how academic theory and...

The decline in the number of US mainstream media outlets has led to a sharp growth among both niche and foreign media groups now represented in Washington, DC. The capital city has emerged as a transnational journalism space, and an increasing number of...

Most sociological work on football fandom has focused on the 'malestream', i.e. the experience of men, and it usually talks about socially 'deviant' behaviours, such as alcohol, fighting and general hooliganism. Yet there have always been female fans of...

Despite the fact that the Nintendo DS is one the most popular game systems of all time, theorists have largely ignored it. Here, Samuel Tobin argues that the reason for this is that the DS is literally and figuratively beneath notice and not just by game...

This book introduces the diverse practices of three non-canonical practitioners: David MacDougall, Desire Machine Collective and Kumar Shahani. It offers analysis of their documentary methods and aesthetics, exploring how their oeuvres constitute a...

According to social commentators, masculinity is in crisis as a result of profound social transformation. This kind of public discussion of the behaviours of boys and men points to a presumed need for policy intervention to act as a corrective to the...

This book diagnoses the social, mental and political consequences of working and economic organizations that generate value from communication. It calls for the role of communication technologies to be reimagined in order to create a healthier, fairer...

New Frontiers in Technological Literacy examines new aspects of how students, citizens, and teachers become technologically literate and the aspects of their lives that are mediated by technological literacy. Scholars from four continents consider how...

Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis. Their early and unexpected deaths propelled them to iconic status, as beacons for the values of individuality and authenticity. However, with each passing year, the images of the lead men become further removed fromtheir...

Since President George Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, there has been an ongoing debate concerning the proper scope and exercise of presidential unilateral powers. With a mere 'stroke of the pen,' presidents can change the political...

This in depth analysis looks at how suicide was represented in the British press when 20 young people between the ages of 15 and 29 took their own lives in the South Wales Borough of Bridgend in 2008. The chapters highlight specific categories of...

This edited collection examines the ways in which football in Africa is intimately bound up with deeper social, cultural and political currents, using the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as a lens for this analysis. Drawing from a wide range of...

The Highway Horror Film argues that 'Highway Horror' is a hither-to overlooked sub-genre of the American horror movie that articulates profound unease about the increasingly transitory nature of modern American life, as well as the wider impact of mass...

What does consumption in the global south signify, and how are its complexities communicated in media discourses? This book looks at the media representation of consumer culture in Africa, China, Brazil and India through case studies ranging from...

New technologies may have transformed human societies, but not much has been written on how they are impacting people in Africa and other developing regions, in terms of how they use technology to enhance their socioeconomic conditions in everyday life...

The freedom to create was rocked by the Imam Khomeini's death sentence on Salman Rushdie 25 years ago. Ever since Khomeini's fatwa called for Rushdie's murder because of what he wrote in his novel The Satanic Verses, the zealous of many faiths have been...

Why do screen narratives remain so different in an age of convergence and globalisation that many think is blurring distinctions? This collection attempts to answer this question using examples drawn from a range of media, from Hollywood franchises to...

The concept of 'Soft Power' is used to discuss how culture can assert dominance within international relations, but what if entertainment could be used as a weapon itself? Despite recent upheavals like the worldwide financial meltdown and the Arab Spring,

FINALIST in the Arts & Entertainment category in the 17th NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS.RAKUGO, the Japanese art of storytelling, evolved as a form of entertainment for ordinary people during the Edo period (1603-1867). Yet, owing to its...

A charming and nostalgic celebration of the Scottish tradition of the penny wedding, a communal gathering where guests contributed a penny to help cover the costs of the festivities, featuring beautiful illustrations, personal anecdotes, and a wealth of...

Dans ce livre, Gaëtan de Wismes nous emmène dans un voyage fascinant dans les coutumes, les légendes et les superstitions entourant les fêtes religieuses en Bretagne. Il nous explique les traditions uniques de la région et nous présente des histoires...

Este libro presenta una recopilación de historias sobre las personas de diferentes pueblos de España que asisten a las fiestas del Pilar de Zaragoza. Una obra recomendada para aquellos interesados en la cultura y tradiciones españolas.This work has been...

This groundbreaking study examines the effects of motion pictures on public health campaigns around venereal disease in the early 20th century. Written by renowned psychologist Karl Spencer Lashley, it explores the ways in which movies can influence...