Cultural and media studies Books

In the aftermath of liberalization of Indian economy in 1991, the study of star-fan studies has experienced exponential expansion. Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India explores the areas of political, religious, film and cricket star fandoms;...

What is the impact of a doctoral program that specifically seeks to decenter whiteness and specifically interrogate white supremacy? The critical storytelling perspectives in this project illuminate themes centered on Whiteness and the academy. They...

In THE INTERNET AS A GAME, Jill Anne Morris proposes that by defining internet arguments as games, we can analyze ad hominem and ad baculum arguments coming from online mobs and trolls using procedural rhetoric. Building upon and extending Ian Bogost's...

For the first time in English, an essential history of the narrative art form's global riseA noted comics artist himself, Santiago García follows the history of the graphic novel from early nineteenth-century European sequential art, through the...

The first book to explore the little known, but resilient French tradition within the MidwestFrench traditions in America do not live solely in Louisiana. Franco-American Identity, Community, and La Guiannée travels to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and...

The first book-length work on the Parisienne, this study combines scholarship in the fields of art history, literature and fashion to enrich our understanding of this intriguing cinematic figure, simultaneously offering new perspectives on film.

Contributions by Lauren R. Carmacci, Keridiana Chez, Kate Glassman, John Granger, Marie Schilling Grogan, Beatrice Groves, Tolonda Henderson, Nusaiba Imady, Cecilia Konchar Farr, Juliana Valadão Lopes, Amy Mars, Christina Phillips-Mattson, Patrick...

The House That Sugarcane Built tells the saga of Jules M. Burguieres Sr. and five generations of Louisianans who, after the Civil War, established a sugar empire that has survived into the present.When twenty-seven-year-old Parisian immigrant Eugene D...

The Writing Dead features original interviews with the writers of today's most frightening and fascinating shows. They include some of television's biggest names--Carlton Cuse (Lost and Bates Motel), Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Dead Like Me,...

Critic of the Year, British Press Awards 1981

""A Commentary On Malabar Law And Custom"" is a book written by Herbert Wigram and first published in 1882. The book is a detailed analysis of the legal system and customs of the Malabar region of India, which includes the present-day states of Kerala...

A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance: With an Explanatory Treatise (1877) is a book written by Almaric Rumsey. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Hindu family inheritance system, which is an essential aspect of Hindu law. The book includes a chart...

In The Roaring Fifties is a historical book written by Edward George Dyson in the year 1906. The book is set in the 1850s, a time when gold mining was at its peak in Australia. The story follows the lives of a group of miners who are struggling to make a...

Lectures On The Mountains: Or The Highlands And Highlanders As They Were And As They Are (1860) is a book written by William Grant Stewart. The book is a series of lectures that explore the history, culture, and way of life of the Scottish Highlands and...

Public Speaking and Reading, a Treatise on Delivery: According to the Principles of the New Elocution is a book written by Edward Napoleon Kirby and first published in 1896. The book is a comprehensive guide to public speaking and reading, focusing on...

""Our National Drink Bill As It Affects The Nation�������s Well Being"" is a book written by William Hoyle in 1884. It is a collection of letters that Hoyle wrote to The Times and other newspapers, as well as original articles, all of which discuss the...

""List of the Photographs and Photographic Negatives Relating to the War for the Union, Now in the War Department Library"" is a book written by Adolphus Washington Greeley in 1897. The book is a comprehensive list of photographs and photographic...

Observations On The Management Of The Poor In Scotland And Its Effects On The Health Of The Great Towns (1840) is a book written by William Pulteney Alison, a Scottish physician and medical reformer. The book examines the management of the poor in...

The History Of The Institution Of The Sabbath Day, Its Uses And Abuses: With Notices Of The Puritans, The Quakers, The National And Other Sabbath Conventions (1845) is a book written by William Logan Fisher. The book provides a comprehensive history of...

Roorda's Pandji-Verhalen In Het Javaansch (1896) is een verzameling van Javaanse verhalen, verteld door Roorda, die in de 19e eeuw in Nederlands-Indi����� woonde. De verhalen zijn in het Javaans geschreven en werden door Roorda vertaald naar het...

la Valle del Sacco conserva, come cercherò di documentare nel seguito del libro, una quantità immensa di bellezze artistiche e paesaggistiche, di siti archeologici storici e preistorici, di monumenti di architettura civile e religiosa, di oggetti d'arte...

Romania has long been an inviting story for anyone who has visited and absorbed the richness of its landscapes, folk traditions and vibrant urban culture. But there's a dark side, too. One overriding misfortune is its geographic location surrounded over...

In The Global Freelancer, award-winning journalist Steve Dorsey draws on his own experiences, as well as those of fellow reporters and editors, to instruct aspiring freelancers on all aspects of becoming a foreign correspondent. Topics covered include:...

Production Studies, The Sequel! is an exciting exploration of the experiences of media workers in local, global, and digital communities-from prop-masters in Germany, Chinese film auteurs, producers of children's television in Qatar, Italian radio...

Do video games cause violent, aggressive behavior? Can online games help us learn? When it comes to video games, these are often the types of questions raised by popular media, policy makers, scholars, and the general public. In this collection,...

The Court's decisions are interpreted and disseminated via the media. During this process, the media paints an image of the Court and its business. Like any artist, the media has license regarding what to cover and the amount of attention devoted to any...

Grappling with the contemporary Latin American literary climate and its relationship to the pervasive technologies that shape global society, this book visits Latin American literature, technology, and digital culture from the post-boom era to the...

This book analyses digital diplomacy as a form of change management in international politics.The recent spread of digital initiatives in foreign ministries is often argued to be nothing less than a revolution in the practice of diplomacy. In some...

From HGTV and the Food Network to Keeping Up With the Kardashians, television is preoccupied with the pursuit and exhibition of lifestyle. Lifestyle TV analyzes a burgeoning array of lifestyle formats on network and cable channels, from how-to and advice...

Ten years ago, Mark Anthony Neal's New Black Man put forth a revolutionary model of Black masculinity for the twenty-first century-one that moved beyond patriarchy to embrace feminism and combat homophobia. Now, Neal's book is more vital than ever,...

This handbook provides the first comprehensive reference book in English about the development of mass and social media in all Arab countries. Capturing the historical as well as current developments in the media scene, this collection maps the role of...

This book offers a focused and practical guide to integrating the relationship between media and the environment-ecomedia-into media education. It enables media teachers to "green" their pedagogy by providing essential tools and approaches that can be...

The Radio Station offers a concise and insightful guide to all aspects of radio broadcasting, streaming, and podcasting. This book's tenth edition continues its long tradition of guiding readers to a solid understanding of who does what, when, and why in...

A Choice Highly Recommended Title-January 2017This book is an interpretive analysis of political campaigns in America: instead of focusing on how campaigns are designed and run, it investigates the role campaigns play in our American politics, and the...

Mapping BRICS Media is the first comprehensive and comparative study of the emerging media landscape in the world's most dynamic and fastest growing markets. This pioneering collection focuses on one of the key topics in contemporary international...

The Culture And Discipline Of The Mind: Addressed To The Young is a book written by John Abercrombie in 1837. The book is a guide for young people on how to develop their minds and cultivate good habits. Abercrombie emphasizes the importance of...

Southwest Virginia and Shenandoah Valley: An Inquiry Into the Causes of the Rapid Growth and Wonderful Development of Southwest Virginia is a historical book written by Thomas Bruce in 1891. The book explores the reasons behind the rapid growth and...

The William's Collection of Shells is a book written by George Halcott Chadwick in 1908. The book provides a brief account of the conchological cabinet of Mrs. Alice L. Williams. The cabinet is a collection of various types of shells and mollusks from...

The Wealth Of Labor is a book written by Frank Loomis Palmer in 1894. The book is a detailed analysis of the American labor market and the economic system of the United States. The author argues that the true wealth of a nation lies not in its natural...

""Bills of Mortality, 1810-1849, City of Boston: With an Essay on the Vital Statistics of Boston from 1810 to 1841"" is a book written by Lemuel Shattuck and published in 1893. The book contains a collection of records of deaths in Boston from 1810 to...

Bible Manners and Customs is a comprehensive guide to the social and cultural practices of the people of the Bible, written by Elizabeth Maltby and first published in 1840. The book explores the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the ancient Hebrews,...

Baboo English As �������Tis Writ: Being Curiosities Of Indian Journalism (1891) is a book written by Arnold Wright that offers a unique and fascinating glimpse into the world of Indian journalism in the late 19th century. The book is a compilation of...

A Message to the Middle Class is a book written by Seymour Deming and first published in 1915. The book is a commentary on the state of the middle class in America at the time, and the challenges they faced in maintaining their social and economic status...