Cultural and media studies Books

This book presents the perspectives of some of the main players, both academics and professionals, in communication for sustainable development and social change so as to provide valuable lessons for future generations of change agents. It places...

This book sheds new light on the study of journalism and communication, considering why and how journalism is studied in the 21st century. It notably offers both an international and interdisciplinary comparison of journalism and communication, examining...

Transmedia in Asia and the Pacific is a timely exploration of a global media phenomena that offers a unique perspective on the production, consumption and use of transmedia storytelling in the Asia Pacific region. Through close analysis of case studies...

This book explores the media and conflict relationship in the age of social media through the lens of China. Inspired by the concepts of medialization of conflict and actor-network theory, this book centers on four main actors in wars and conflicts:...

This book investigates public service broadcasting (PSB) models in post-authoritarian regimes, and offers a critical inspection of the development of a Western European-originated PSB system in Asian transitional societies, in particular in Indonesia...

Referencing more than 40 ancient works as well as 70 books and papers of contemporary scholars, this book opens up the civilization, society, culture and communication of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang period represented unprecedented prosperity in the...

This edited volume examines cultural criticism in the digital age. It provides new insights into how critical authority and expertise in a cultural context are being reconfigured in digital media and by means of digital media, as the boundaries...

This book establishes play as a mode of humanistic inquiry with a profound effect on art, culture and society. Play is treated as a dynamic and relational modality where relationships of all kinds are forged and inquisitive interdisciplinary engagement...

This book explores and analyzes influential predictors and the underlying mechanisms of individual content sharing/retweeting behavior on social networking sites (SNS) from an empirical perspective. Since Individual content sharing/ retweeting behavior...

This edited volume aims to unpack the digitisation of art and media within the dynamics of participatory culture, and how these changes affect the power relations between the production and consumption of these new forms in a globalised Asia. This...

This book is a novel and inspiring research work on creative industry clusters in China. Seldom has literature on CCIPs dealt with the detailed economic logic and operational methods of a CCIP. The author not only does a detailed comparison of two...

The purpose of this volume is to broaden scholars' analytical perspective by placing the creative industries in frameworks that compare and contrast them with other kinds of entities, organizations, and social forms that mix creativity and production. In...

This book examines how the perception of terrorism threat erodes civil liberties, sows doubt about the loyalties of immigrants, and heightens the left-right ideological divide. The book presents original analysis of survey data and experiments conducted...

This book starts with the proposition that digital media invite play and indeed need to be played by their everyday users. Play is probably one of the most visible and powerful ways to appropriate the digital world. The diverse, emerging practices of...

The book offers a detailed introduction to contemporary Chinese culture industry development. It starts with an analysis of the historical aspects and the contextual background rooted in the Reform & Opening-up policy. The second part discusses the...

This book explores for the first time the punk phenomenon in contemporary China. As China has urbanised within the context of explosive economic growth and a closed political system, urban subcultures and phenomena of alienation and anomie have emerged,...

Redefining the concept of new media in China, this cutting edge book discusses the impact of social media on Chinese public life. Examining its  characteristics and the different forms of social media, such as internet and mobile phone media, weibo,...

This book examines how business, the social sciences, science and technology will impact the future of ASEAN. Following the ASEAN VISION 2020, it analyses the issues faced by ASEAN countries, which are diverse, while also positioning ASEAN as a...

This book offers comprehensive insights into the cultural and ecological values that influence sustainable development across Asia, addressing the cultural, religious and philosophical moorings of development through participatory and grassroots...

Focusing on the concept of prudence as ethical groundwork for digital practices and activism, this book considers digital media expediency and populism as conflicting required experiences that lead digital citizens to discover activism. It highlights the...

This highly original work considers the rhetoric of political actors and commentators who identify digital media as the means to a new era of politics and democracy. Placing this rhetoric in a historical and intellectual context, it provides a compelling...

This book offers an understanding of the transient migration experience in the Asia-Pacific through the lens of communication and entertainment media. It examines the role played by digital technologies and uncovers how the combined wider field...

Black Santa A Season of Joy is a beautiful hardcover, coffee table book, designed to be the centerpiece of your adult holiday gathering space. This stunning book reimagines Santa Claus through a modern lens, blending timeless holiday tradition with...

Award-winning investigative journalist Liz Collin sets the record straight. She uncovers what really happened on a street in Minneapolis that set off the riots, the demands to defund the police, and skyrocketing crime across the country. Based on...

Currently, a few hundred brave sub­terraneans are working on the surface. In order to blend with the masses, they have undergone temporary cellular change so that, physically, they don't tower above the rest of us. They may be recognized by their gentle,...

Is he MAD? Mark Arnold, author of If You're Cracked, You're Happy, Volumes Won and Too, has done it again with the very first COMPLETE MAD history since the 1990s. He's UNCONDITIONALLY MAD!!! This two-volume set (Part 1 and Part B) covers the entire...

Is he MAD? Mark Arnold, author of If You're Cracked, You're Happy, Volumes Won and Too, has done it again with the very first COMPLETE MAD history since the 1990s. He's UNCONDITIONALLY MAD!!! This two-volume set (Part 1 and Part B) covers the entire...

The End of the Modern World, by the Italian-German priest Romano Guardini, is a somber, even dire, treatise on the future of modernity. Written in the aftermath of the Second World War, it argues that the modern world has emerged from the values of the...

Even in a broken world, each of us is called to share with others-and ourselves-gifts of kindness, time, laughter, joy, failure, music, dance, truth, success, storytelling, healing, and friendship. I first learned this from my mother, the beacon of light...

The adverse societal impacts of social media platforms comprise a subject of global concern, given that this digital technology has become a breeding ground for the manifestation of varied forms of online harassment and abuse. Yet, most studies exploring...

UNCOVER THE RICH TAPESTRY OF OUR ANCIENT HERITAGE, WHERE TRADITIONS COME ALIVE IN THE MODERN AGE.Do myths and legends whisper secrets from the past? Are you fascinated by ancient rituals and their significance today? Does the rhythm of history through...

Christmas Crisis Solutions: The Ultimate Last-Minute Survival Guide is your go-to companion for navigating the chaos of holiday emergencies with grace, creativity, and a dash of humor. Whether you're scrambling for a last-minute gift, dealing with...

"Spectacles Through the Ages: A Comprehensive History of Entertainment" takes readers on a captivating journey through the evolution of entertainment, from ancient storytelling and theatrical performances to the rise of digital media and virtual reality...

Unlock the secrets of modern warfare with Psychological Operations: Shaping Attitudes in Warfare - the definitive guide to understanding the mind as a battlefield. As the lines between traditional combat and information warfare blur, this groundbreaking...

Unlock the Secrets of Captivating StorytellingEmbark on a transformative journey into the heart of narrative with "The Art of Storytelling". This comprehensive guide unveils the timeless power of stories and equips you with the tools to become a master...

Hungry Ghosts in the Machine: Digital Capitalism and the Search for Self examines the ways in which social and other digital media utilize nostalgia to heighten anxiety, depression and alienation while offering fleeting cures which only ultimately lead...

This book was written as a doctoral thesis. It was submitted to and accepted by the University of Poona in 1979. Several people contributed to the creation of this book, in various ways. Prof. S. D. Joshi, my supervisor,...

Turning the pages of history and taking frank views will reveal that women have made important contributions to nearly every field in every era, whether it be science, poetry, literature, or the perils of journalism. Their talents have made a mark...

The dynamic literary group "Hindustani Bazm-e-Urdu" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is vital to the advancement and promotion of language and literature. Under Bazm's sponsorship, literary and cultural activities have also been planned. During one such event in...

Rasheed Ansari, a renowned journalist, columnist and intellectual from Hyderabad (Telangana, India), had a journalistic career spanning nearly 50 years. His writings were blunt and he was considered a fearless journalist. He had a keen eye for Muslim,...

With the unparalleled development of the internet in the 21st century, the world has effectively become 'one step closer'. News from one corner of the world now reaches the other in mere seconds. Media's influence on modern society's development...

This book, "Raushan Raahein (Essays)" is a collection of urdu essays related to moral and religous topics written by different renown and lesser known writers from India and abroad.علمِ نافع کی اشاعت کی خاطر سائبر دنیا کے متعدد علمی، ادبی و ثقافتی ویب...

In a way, journalism also writes history. To ensure that future academics may conduct unbiased study, the history of each era should be preserved both on paper and digitally with the help of subject matter experts in each language. "Urdu Journalism:...

Journalism is the process of gathering and distributing news. Additionally, the practice as a whole is referred to as health journalism when the news collection issue has to do with health. Furthermore, mainstream journalism regards this subject as...

Journalism in a sense also sets history. The history of each period should be preserved both in paper and digital form through the input of subject matter experts in each language to facilitate fair research by future researchers. The book "Urdu Sahafat...

Journalism also writes history, in a sense. With the assistance of subject matter specialists in each language, the history of each era should be preserved both on paper and digitally to enable future scholars to conduct unbiased research. The book...

Being an experienced bilingual journalist, Mohammed Saifuddin crafted a niche for himself in English and Urdu Media. "Saif-o-Qalam" is a collection of his Urdu articles in which he critically analyzed the issues of international importance, especially...