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SAGE PUBLISHING Media Studies 2007 Edition by Devereux
Bringing together a range of renowned scholars in the field, this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies. Written in an accessible student-friendly style, Media Studies - Key Issues and Debates is an authoritative landmark text for undergraduate students.Each individual chapter begins with a concise definition of the concept(s) under investigation. This is followed by a 5,000 word discussion on the current state of play within research on the specific area. Chapters contain case-studies and illustrative materials from Europe, North America, Australasia and beyond. Each chapter concludes with annotated notes, which guide the student-reader in terms of future study.With a preface by Denis McQuail, contributors includeJanet McCabe, John Corner, David Croteau, William Hoynes, Natalie Fenton, Jenny Kitzinger, Jeroen de Kloet, Liesbet van Zoonen, Sonia Livingstone and Greg Philo. IntroductionBridging The Mythical Divide - Natalie FentonPolitical Economy and Cultural Studies Approaches to the Analysis of Media The Media Industry - Croteau & HoynesStructure, Strategy and DebatesMass Media & New Media Techologies - Michael J BreenUnravelling the Web of Discourse Analysis - Philippa Smith & Allan BellNews Content Studies, Media Group methods and Discourse Analysis - Greg PhiloA Comparison of ApproachesFraming & Frame Analysis - Jenny KitzingerMass Media Re-Presentations of the Social World - Amanda HoynesEthnicity and RaceMedia Representations of Social Structure - Joke HermesGenderMedia, Power and Political Culture - John CornerProximity and Scope as News Values - Pamela J. ShoemakerText and Textual Analysis - Peter HughesAnalysing Fictional Television Genres - Kim Akass & Janet McCabeFrom Family Television To Bedroom Culture - Sonia LivingstoneYoung People's Media at HomeFan Culture - Jeroen de Kloet & Lisbet van ZoonenPerforming Difference Community Media & The Public Sphere - Kevin HowleyMedia and Diaspora - Karim H. Karim