Valdivia A.N. A Companion to Media Studies

SАGЕ Publications, 2004. - 234 pages. A lexicon and stimulating "rough guide" for cultural studies as it confronts and navigates the shifting sands of past, present and future. Useful book containing over 200 entries on key concepts and theorists, the Dictionary provides an unparalled guide to the terrain of cultural studies.

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Covering topics such as technology, food, nationalism and the rise of anime and manga in the visual arts, this book traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the 20th century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambr...

The article published in Journal of British Cinema and Television (Edinburgh University Press) 4 (2). 2007. pp.337-360. Claire Monk is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at De Montfort University, Leicester (UK). She has written widely on cultural politics and film in post-1979 Britain, contributing to, amongst others, Sight and Sound, Cineaste, British Cinema, Past and Present (Routledge 2000). She is co-editor (with Amy Sargeant) of British Histo...

Society of Biblical Literature, 2010. - 220 pages. In popular culture, the Bible is generally associated with films: The Passion of the Christ, The Ten Commandments, Jesus of Montreal, and many others. Less attention has been given to the relationship between the Bible and other popular media such as hip-hop, reggae, rock, and country and western music; popular and graphic novels; animated television series; and apocalyptic fantasy. This collec...

Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2001. 625 pages. The Cultural Studies Reader is the ideal introduction for students. A revised introduction explaining the history and key concerns of cultural studies brings together important articles by leading thinkers to provide an essential guide to the development, key issues and future directions of cultural studies. The second edition includes essays and articles of T. Adorno & M. Horkheimer, R. Barth...

Communication, Cultural and Media Studies is an introductory guide for those who need to "come to terms'' with the fields of communications and cultural studies. More 300 entries introduce the reader to key points in the areas, as well the historical underpinnings of each concept, and provides references for further reading. This edition contains more than 70 new entries, with existing entries revised to maintain currency with new developments in...

A stimulating introduction to the key debates and dimensions in media studies, this is a valuable resource for undergraduate students. Posing questions about the nature of culture in modern society, it looks at the historical development of the various media, their relationship with modernity, and the critical commentaries that have evolved as a result of their public and private presence. The readings encompass a wide range of media forms, from...

Palgrave, 2009. - 232 pages. Humor in contemporary culture is generally celebrated as a public good, yet at times is felt to produce misunderstanding and even hatred. Now available in paperback, this collection explores the ethics and aesthetics of humor, in everyday life and in media comedy. An updated introduction looks at the implications of the Brand/Ross controversy. rn

USA: Oxford University Press, 1992 - 360 p. Samuels's collection of critical essays gives body and scope to the subject of nineteenth-century sentimentality by situating it in terms of "women's culture" and issues of race. Presenting an interdisciplinary range of approaches that consider sentimental culture before and after the Civil War, these critical studies of American literature and culture fundamentally reorient the field. Moving beyond al...

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture from its beginnings in the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts analyze the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of major regions including Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country, and the country's literature. There are studies of painting, sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the mode...