Cultural and media studies Books

From TIFF files to TED talks, from book sizes to blues stations - the term "format" circulates in a staggering array of contexts and applies to entirely dissimilar objects and practices. How can such a pliable notion meaningfully function as an...

Contemporary power manifests in the algorithmic. And yet this power seems incomprehensible: understood as code, it becomes apolitical; understood as a totality, it becomes overwhelming. This book takes an alternate approach, using it to unravel the...

David Lynch gilt als einer der innovativsten und umstrittensten Regisseure der aktuellen Kinolandschaft. Als Hollywoods böser Geist konfrontiert er den Zuschauer mit Filmen, die der Ästhetik des Mainstream-Kinos zuwiderlaufen und von der Presse wie auch...

This book analyses Russian cinema movies that became blockbusters among home-produced motion pictures of the 1990s, and the plots of which refer to the Soviet past. The study seeks to establish the nature and function of the particular past that the...

Die vorliegende Arbeit basiert auf der These, dass eine Bewertung nachhaltiger Entwicklung nach einem einheitlichen und überall anwendbaren Muster nicht möglich sein kann. Lokal begrenzte Indikatorensätze weisen deutliche Vorteile auf. Die Arbeit gibt...

Rollende Köpfe, verstümmelte Leichen, plötzliche Schockelemente: Wie reagieren Jugendliche auf Gewalt in Grusel- und Horrorfilmen? Vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Jugendschutz-Debatten beleuchtet Agnes Schmid den Jugendschutz in Film und Fernsehen aus...

Die Nachkriegsentwicklung der Berliner Presse ist ohne Berücksichtigung der besonderen politischen Bedingungen in der Viermächte-Stadt nicht zu verstehen. Bereits unmittelbar nach Kriegsende und damit lange vor dem offiziellen Ausbruch des Kalten...

Sie sind jung, internetaffin und immer in Gesellschaft. Rund 50 000 Spanier in Deutschland, zählen zu der Zielgruppe, an die sich das Angebot der Online-Community entre dos aguas richtet. Die Förderung der kulturellen Begegnung zwischen Spaniern in...

Für viele ist Bill Gates ein sehr schlauer Mann, der alles richtig gemacht hat, aber hat er alles richtig gemacht? Was trieb ihn? Was steckt hinter der Brille, da, im Gehirn? Dieses Buch beleuchtet geheime Aussagen und öffentliche Interviews. Hier ist...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich BWL - Offline-Marketing und Online-Marketing, Note: 1,3, Private Fachhochschule Göttingen, Veranstaltung: Internationales Marketing, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Internet und die sozialen Plattformen sind...

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Sport - Sportökonomie, Sportmanagement, Note: 1,5, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (Institut für Sportwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit soll einen Beitrag zum Verständnis von CB im...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Mediengeschichte, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Bremen, Veranstaltung: Illustrierte Medien, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die historische Medienentwicklung zeigte, dass speziell das „lange" 19...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 1,7, Universität zu Köln (Seminar für Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Proseminar: Mediensoziologie (SS 06), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Als Bürger in der westlichen Welt...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 1,7, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Halesma), Veranstaltung: Online-Journalismus, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 2,0, FernUniversität Hagen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Lernen nimmt in der biografischen Lebenszeit eine immer größere Rolle ein, und auch durch das Prinzip des...

There is a large body of research on a recentmovement in the news media referred to as convergence. This practice of sharing resourcesbetween media organizations takes many forms and is found in major markets. Research has,so far, given little...

The topic of copyrights is a crucial component in understanding today's media landscape. The purpose of having a copyright system as outlined in the U.S. Constitution is to provide content creators with incentives to create. Copyrights allows revenue to...

As consumers adopt new communication technologies, advertisers rely less on using traditional media as advertising channels. In recent years, the fast adoption of Short Message Service (SMS) by mobile phone users presents a new interactive medium for...

Es gibt nur wenige Wissenschaftler in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, die sich mit der Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Quantität und Qualität in unserem Bildungswesen so kompetent befassen können, wie Prof. Dr. Josef Hitpaß das...

"Reading a wide variety from mature people on many subjects was very enlightening, informative, entertaining, and definitely humorous. Time well spent! Five Stars!" -- Marcia (Verified Purchase).Do you want to walk in the shoes of insightful and notable...

A Life Liberated in Pursuit of the Spirit of Truth Remembering Happily the Rock & Roll, Drugs, and Sex, Trying to help others Escape the Ignorance of War and the Bigotry of Fear -Jubilee Imagings of Soul and Community in the work of Marx, Plato,...

The Injustice of Justice is a purposeful book designed to introduce the public as well as the profession to an alternate method of policing with a whole-community and responsibility-based approach. Don has written the book from the perspective of a...

Noriaki Osada, teacher and philosopher, wrote the Theory of International Physical Education and Sports Studies for the Achievement of Peace with "three bold intentions" in mind: to awaken the physical education and sports scholars of the world to their...

Paperback 188 pagesPublished in 2010In 2009 Australia's leading Italian-language newspaper II Globo marks 50 years of publication. II Globo began in Melbourne as a weekly broadsheet on 4 November 1959 under the leadership of...

Social media has revolutionised journalism and wider society, for good and bad. Journalists have powerful tools - but are watching the collapse of a newspaper industry failing to compete with social media platforms. Individuals can make their...

Josef von Sternberg's 1930 film The Blue Angel (Der blaue Engel) is among the best known films of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933). A significant landmark as one of Germany's first major sound films, it is known primarily for launching Marlene Dietrich...

During the 1940s, Greece experienced some of the most significant moments in the contemporary history of the country, defining the socio-political environment to this day. Greece in the 1940s presents a deep dive into this time in history, as...

Interest in true crime as a form of popular entertainment has sky-rocketed in recent years. Drawing on this current popularity and its significance in the context of digital culture, Gender, True Crime and Criminology challenges traditional...

This book shows the impact of cinema on individuals across the globe, from the 1890s to the present day. It analyses and celebrates the audience's point of view, shaped by time, experience and place, providing a rich, entertaining portrait of a medium...

From Clown to Author: The Extraordinary Journey of Curious Georges CreatorDiscover the fascinating life and creative journey of the author behind Curious George, from his struggles with mental illness to his transformation from performer to writer, and...

Title: Culture and Policy: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Power, Justice, and GlobalizationSummary:Delve into the complex relationship between culture and policy in this interdisciplinary exploration, analyzing historical perspectives, power...

A volume in Critical Constructions: Studies On Education and SocietySeries Editors: Curry Stephenson Malott, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Brad J. Porfilio, California State University, East Bay; Marc Pruyn, Monash University; and Derek R...

Art, culture and media are inter-related fields of study. They are often studied in integration with each other. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of art, culture and media, and how such concepts have...

Accounts of past lost civilizations, strange aerialphenomena, unexplained encounters, and crypticcodes unquestionably continue to tease our mindswith their intrigue. While many of these puzzles,which often are passed down from one generation toanother,...

With traditional forms of advertisement facing increasing challenges, brand placement - the integration of a product or brand in a work of art - has exploded. It has become a lucrative phenomenon whose goal is to produce a reaction of purchase in the...

Sree Sree Jagannath is not only presiding deity of Odisha but he is Lord of Universe . Jagannath culture is an amalgamation of diverse religious cults and worshipped by devotees in India and across the world. Mrs. Chaddha's book in Hindi Jay Jagannath is...

This book on media and mass communication discusses the recent technical developments that have affected media portrayal, media transmission methods and media consumption technologies. Advancement of technology plays an important role in the way media is...

This book on films and media discusses the aesthetic and cultural values that are embodied in the art of film. The medium of the cinema reflects contemporary tastes, attitudes and opinions that make up the socio-cultural setup of any society. An...

The Road to West 43rd Street by Nash K. Burger with Pearl A. McHaneyAfterword by Eudora WeltyFor nearly thirty years and through the tenure of five editors-in-chief, Nash K. Burger was on the editorial staff of the New York Times Book Review. In this...

Settled as a maritime and agricultural colony, North Carolina's history has always been intertwined with agriculture and farming. After the Civil War, North Carolina became the nation's top grower of tobacco, and one of the country's largest tobacco...

Since 1924, Detroit's annual Thanksgiving parade has delighted people of all ages. The parade's spectacular balloons, floats, bands, special guests, and holiday spirit have made it the most celebrated civic event in Detroit. This book commemorates the...

The world population is expected to increase exponentially within the next decade, which means that the food demand will increase and so will waste production. There is a need for effective food waste management as wasted food leads to overutilization of...

One of the consequences of the digital revolution is the availability and pervasiveness of media and technology. They became an integral part of many people's lives, including children, who are often exposed to media and technology at an early age. Due...

Transmedia storytelling is defined as a process where integral elements of fiction get dispersed systematically across multiple delivery channels to create a unified and coordinated entertainment experience. This process and its narrative models have had...