Cultural and media studies Books

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 1,3, Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Kulturwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Dynamiken medialer Repräsentation, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Kurz vor dem 1...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Sport - Sportsoziologie, Note: 1.7, Technische Universität München, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Einer Studie von Gunther A. Pilz (2006) zufolge, werden zwei Drittel aller Spielabbrüche in deutschen Ligen...

Creativity theories have not been much used inInternet research. This study attempts to compensatefor this omission by applying concepts and methods ofcreativity research to the study of Internet culture.It seeks to discover the internal logic of...

Of all the film industries "out there," Hollywood retains the most dominant share of the international marketplace with 57% in 2006. This has lead to growing concern that Hollywood's dominance of the international cinematic and media marketplace, not...

We live in a hypersexualized society that infantilizes women and commodifies girls at the service of the capitalist system. In recent years, Western societies have witnessed a rising concern about preadolescent girls showing signs of precocious...

This study focuses on how masculinity and femininity are constructed in alcohol advertisements in the print form, specifically in For Him Magazine (FHM) and Gentlemen's Quarterly (GQ). Alcohol advertisements address the reader in a way that sells the...

Perturbatory narration is a heuristic concept, applicable both quantitatively and qualitatively to a specific type of complex narratives for which narratology has not yet found an appropriate classification. This new term refers to complex narrative...

The Time: Far In The Future.The Place: An Archeological Find At Bev-El (Beve-Hill? Beverly Hills!?!?!)Scientists have dug up the remains of a movie made in the closing years of the 20th century. As it was seemingly designed to persuade, seduce or trick...

What if you could find answers to the problems of modern life in the wisdom of the past?Perpetually distracted, increasingly over-medicated, and lonelier than ever, we still think we are the most progressive people in history. But scratch the surface,...

<p>Mae'r llyfr hwn yn cyflwyno ymchwiliad manwl a systematig ar adrodd am dlodi yng Nghymru, gan drafod canfyddiadau prosiect ymchwil dwy flynedd o hyd a ariannwyd gan 'Exploring the Narrative Coalition' (grŵp o 10 sefydliad trydydd sector sydd...

<p>This book presents an in-depth, systematic investigation of the reporting of poverty in Wales, discussing findings from a two-year research project funded by the 'Exploring the Narrative Coalition' (a group of 10 Wales-based third sector...

Free speech is increasingly recognised as a universal human value, even though its application differs in different jurisdictions. Free speech is however never absolute, even in jurisdictions like the USA, where the First and Fourteenth Amendments give...

"The Complete Article Writer: How To Write Magazine Articles" will tell you everything you need to know to become a published article writer.Writing for the magazine market is one of the easiest ways to become a published writer. But only if you can come...

Edges of Noir challenges the notion that noir film nearly vanished after 1958 until its subsequent "neo-noir" revival between 1973 and 1981. The 1960s, regardless of critical neglect, include some of the most provocative films of the post-World War II...

Musician's Heart Journey is a journaling course and daytimer for musicians who enjoy journaling and desire to get in touch with the voice of the inner musical muse. This important inner resource illuminates the next step on your unique musical path, week...

“100 Questions and Answers About Gen X and 100 Questions and Answers About Millennials” is a double guide in the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence. This guide has sections on demographics,...

It is not Donald Trump that is under siege. The real target of the relentless attacks on our President is freedom itself.The hyper-politicized Department of Justice raid on President Trump’s personal attorney’s residence is proof that the...

For centuries, dating back to the time of the Native Americans, the fertile soils and the bountiful bays and salt marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula have fed its people well. Over the generations, its food culture has become intertwined with the history...

In recent years, studios like Marvel and DC have seen enormous success transforming comics into major motion pictures. At the same time, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble in the US and Indigo in Canada have made more room for comic books and graphic...

The icon of the female protester and her alter-ego, the female superhero, fills screens in the news, in theaters, and in digital spaces. The female protester who is Muslim, though, has been subject to a legacy of discrimination. Superheroes in the...

<Virtuoso Chris Ware (b. 1967) has achieved some noteworthy firsts for comics. The Guardian First Book Award for Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth was the first major UK literary prize awarded for a graphic novel. In 2002 Ware was the first...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

An intensive study of Scotland's folklore and a detailed evaluation of the characteristic features that brought Celtic lore into prominence. This volume includes comparative notes and historical summaries of stories of alien intrusions, settlements, and...

Every year, in the United States and the third world combined, 13.3 million boys and 2 million girls are circumcised. Whether because of perceived medical, cultural, or religious necessity, most of these parents feel they...

Drawing on both the results of recent archaeological research and anthropological theory, leading experts synthesize current thinking on the nature of and variation within Neolithic social arrangements. The authors analyze...

In recent years, major social forces such as: ageing populations, social trends, migration patterns, and the globalization of economies, have reshaped social welfare policies and practices across the globe. Multinational...

""Usi e Costumi dei Camorristi"" ����� un libro scritto da Abele De Blasio nel 1897. Il libro ����� una descrizione dettagliata della camorra, una organizzazione criminale che operava nella regione italiana della Campania. De Blasio descrive i membri...

""Twenty Years In A Newspaper Office"" is a memoir written by Frederick William Allsopp, which was originally published in 1907. The book provides a detailed account of Allsopp's experiences working in a newspaper office for two decades. Allsopp begins...

Travels Through The Middle Settlements In North America: In The Years 1759 And 1760, With Observations Upon The State Of The Colonies (1775) is a book written by Andrew Burnaby. The book is a first-hand account of Burnaby's travels through the middle...

""Town of Arlington, Past and Present"" is a historical narrative that covers the larger events and significant changes that occurred in the village precinct and town of Arlington from 1637 to 1907. Written by Charles Symmes Parker, the book is a...

The Narrative Of An Expelled Correspondent is a book written by Frederick Boyle and published in 1877. The book is a personal account of Boyle's experiences as a correspondent for The Daily News during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Boyle was...

The Liquor Problem In Its Legislative Aspects is a book written by Frederick Howard Wines in 1898. The book is a comprehensive examination of the legislative and legal aspects of the liquor problem in the United States during the late 19th century. Wines...

The Cheshire Sheaf V1 is a historical and antiquarian book that contains local gleanings from various scattered fields in Cheshire. The book was written by The Courant and was first published in 1880. It is a comprehensive collection of historical and...

""The Philosophy Of Artificial And Compulsory Drinking Usage In Great Britain And Ireland"" is a book written by John Dunlop in 1839. The book explores the cultural and societal factors that have led to the widespread use of alcohol in Great Britain and...

The Antiquities of Scotland Volume 2, published in 1791, is a comprehensive guide to the historical and cultural heritage of Scotland. Written by Francis Grole, a Scottish antiquarian and historian, this book covers a wide range of topics related to...

The Problem Of The Unemployed is a book written by William Stoddard Williams in 1917. The book addresses the issue of unemployment during the early 20th century, specifically in the United States. Williams explores the causes of unemployment and proposes...

""The Apology of an English Landowner"" is a book written in 1827 by an anonymous author who identifies themselves as a landed proprietor from the County of Oxford. The book is addressed to other landed proprietors in the same county, and serves as a...

""Readings In Social Problems"" is a book written by Albert Benedict Wolfe and published in 1916. The book is a collection of essays and articles that discuss various social problems that existed during that time period. The topics covered in the book...

Job and His Times: Or a Picture of the Patriarchal Age During the Period Between Noah and Abraham is a book written by Thomas Wemyss and published in 1839. The book provides a detailed account of the life and times of Job, one of the most prominent...

The Burden of the Balkans is a book written by Mary Edith Durham in 1905. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels through the Balkan region, which includes modern-day Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia. Durham provides a vivid description of...

Notes On The Caucasus is a book written by Elim Henry D�������Avigdor in 1883. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the Caucasus region, which spans across the border of Europe and Asia. D�������Avigdor, a British diplomat and scholar,...

Digital media are having an enormous impact on the world. From the seemingly mundane, like playing World of Warcraft, to posting a message on Twitter or Facebook, to the operation of financial markets, to transformations in science and the economy -...

Collective political projects have become ephemeral and are subject to radical forms of erasure through cooptation, division, redefinition or intimidation in present times. Media and Utopia responds to the resulting crisis of the social by investigating...