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Key Concerns in Media Studies Series

Introductory Textbooks Film Studies Controversies Series Journalism and Broadcasting New Media and Technology Gender, Race and Identity

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KEY CONCERNS IN MEDIA STUDIES

Series Editor: Andrew Crisell Each title in this exciting series provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of a key topic in media studies, placing the subjects in the context of todays global, digital environment. The books, written by leading academic experts, include topical case studies to help students to anchor theoretical and critical concepts in everyday practice.

Public Service Broadcasting New Technologies & the Media David Hendy,
University of Westminster, UK

Culture & the Media

Paul Bowman, Cardiff University, UK

A comprehensive introduction to the range of approaches to culture and media. It introduces the complexity of culture and shows how theoretical and disciplinary debates over the meaning of the media and culture relate to everyday cultural experience. Contents: Introduction Culture is (Not) the Media Media is (Not) the Culture Media Presentation and its Cultural Consequences Filming Culture
January 2013 Paperback 104pp $25.00 (C$29.00) 978-0-230-27712-0

Written by a leading expert in the field, this concise text explores the development and the future of public service broadcasting. It thoroughly explains key debates in terms of wider cultural contexts and examines key issues including legislation, funding and digitalization. This is invaluable reading for all students of media and broadcasting.
Contents: Introduction: Why Public Service Broadcasting? Enlightenment: First Principles, Deep Origins Democracy: Politics, Public Opinion and Debate Cultivation: Broadcasting Culture Service: The Ethos of the Broadcasters Choice: Responding to Competition Trust: Public Service in the New Media World Conclusion References
May 2013 Paperback 144pp $25.00 (C$29.00)

Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney, Australia

Some thinkers wonder whether new media make us stupid. Gerard Goggin doesnt think so, and proves it in this smart book. Goggin is a refreshingly sane guide to the perpetually troublesome topic of digital technologies. His critical framing, historical sense, and knack for juicy examples plucked from around the globe cut through the fog of hype that clings to this subject. - John Durham Peters, University of Iowa, USA Explaining the key theories of technology and media, this book cuts through the jargon and techspeak to provide a guide to the dynamics of digital technologies. Combining a keen sense of media history with up-to-date case studies, the author discusses how technology is at the heart of enduring media such as the press and broadcasting.
Contents: Introduction Technology Criticism Whats News: The Press and NewTechnologies Broadcasting Media and the SocialTurn FacingTechnology:Technology in Professions and Institutions New Media Concerns Bibliography
May2012 Paperback 160pp $29.99 (C$34.50)

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Liveness & Recording in the Media

Andrew Crisell, University of Sunderland, UK

Media, Place & Mobility

Shaun Moores, University of Sunderland, UK

Legal & Ethical Issues in the Media

Tim Dwyer, University of Sydney, Australia

We think of television and radio as live media. Yet a remarkable amount of their output is pre-recorded. This book provides some unexpected answers about the meaning of liveness and recording, the complexity of their relationship, and their significance not just for television and radio but for the popular music on which so much radio depends.
Contents: Introduction Liveness and Broadcasting The Meaning of Live Whats so Special about Liveness? Television and Recording (1): Replacing Liveness Radio and Recording: Mostly Music Television and Recording (2): Enhancing Liveness Real Time and Reel Time: An Evenings Programmes on BBC 1 Broadcasting and Timeshifted Consumption Conclusion: Liveness, Recording, Broadcasting Bibliography
May2012 Paperback 128pp $25.00 (C$29.00)

Media, Place & Mobility offers a new understanding of media uses as place-making practices in everyday living. Drawing primarily on phenomenological perspectives, Shaun Moores focuses on the ways in which people inhabit physical and media environments, and he explores the bodily and technologically mediated mobilities that are involved in this activity of dwelling. His discussion includes many specific examples of mobility, from the manipulation of remote-control devices to the movements of walking and driving in the city or of getting around in online social spaces. Written in an accessible style, the book invites its readers to participate in the interdisciplinary adventure of non-media-centric media studies.
Contents: The Situational Geography of Social Life When Space Feels Thoroughly Familiar Forms of Dwelling in a World of Flux Conclusion: Non-Media-Centric Media Studies
May2012 Paperback 144pp $24.95 (C$28.95)

In a world of proliferating media devices, convergence, mobility and social media usage, diverse cultures and globalized media invite comparative understanding of the legal and ethical issues that now confront media audiences and practitioners. Dwyer explores key frameworks and concepts that will engage and challenge thinking about media practice.
Contents: Introduction Legal, Ethical and Media Systems Defamation and the Protection of Reputations Confidential Information and Privacy Intellectual Property and Modes of Regulation Media Law, Policy, and the Public Interest Conclusion
September2012 Paperback 168pp $22.95 (C$26.50)

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INTRODUCTORY TEXTBOOKS

Media & Communication Research Methods

Anders Hansen, University of Leicester, UK and David Machin, Cardiff University, UK

Culture & Identity

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Warren Kidd, University of East London, UK and Alison Teagle, St Pauls Catholic College, UK

This book is an essential guide to the entire process of a media and communication project, from planning to presentation. It begins with an overview of the changing international contexts and trends in media and communication approaches, before individual chapters focus on the different types of media and communication research. It features up-todate case studies throughout the text and places emphasis on the internet as a tool and resource for - and object of - research, as well as exploring advances in the digital management, processing and analysis of media and communication research data.
Contents: PART I Introducing Media, Research, Methods PART II Getting it Right: Conducting Ethical Research Getting it Done: The Research Process from Puzzle to Presentation PART III Media Policy, Markets and Corporate Trends: Researching Media Environments Inside the Producers Domain: Ethnography Measuring Output: Content Analysis Text and Talk: Linguistic, Discourse and Conversation Analysis Forms and Features: Narrative and Structural Analysis Symbols, Semiotics and Spectacle: Visual Analysis Measuring Audiences: Survey Research Interpreting Audiences: Focus Groups. Editing Groups, and Personal Histories PART IV Dealing with Data: Computers and Analysis Software Sources and Resources: A Researchers Compendium References
May2013 Hardback Paperback 328pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $30.00 (C$34.50)

This student-focused text explains the themes and theories behind culture and identity. With up-to-date discussion of chavs, masculinity and social networking, skills-based activities and practice exam questions, this is invaluable reading for anyone new to this topic.

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Contents: Introduction Key Issues in the Study of Culture and Identity Classical Views on Culture and Identity The Development of Action Sociology and Interactionists Socialisation, Self Identity and the Life Course How much Agency do Individuals have in Culture? Modern and Postmodern Culture and Identity Mass Culture and Popular Culture Youth Culture and Sub-Culture Semiology, Structuralism and Post-Structuralism Class and Consumption Sex and Gender Femininity and Masculinity Ethnicity and Identity Community, Nation and Globalization
October2012 Paperback 280pp $39.00 (C$45.00)

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Media Theories & Approaches

A Global Perspective
Mark Balnaves, Edith Cowan University, Australia, Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, University of Sydney, Australia and Brian Shoesmith, University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh

Video Production
Putting Theory into Practice
Steve Dawkins, Coventry University, UK and Ian Wynd, North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, UK

PR Today
The Authoritative Guide to Public Relations
Trevor Morris and Simon Goldsworthy, both at Univeristy of Westminster, UK If you read just one book on PR, read this. In an industry full of self-important bogus theory and pretension, Morris and Goldsworthy tell it how it really is. Worth more than any number of lectures. Buy it. - Francis Ingham, Director General, The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA)

I have been seeking a high-quality media studies textbook that I can recommend to my students for a long time. Finally, its available! This volume will set the standard for everyone else thanks to its comprehensive coverage, clear exposition, and sincere internationalism. - Toby Miller, University of California, Riverside, USA This is a manageable introduction to all the theories and approaches that make up media studies. The book is accompanied by extensive textual and online resources to give readers guidance at every step. Offering a truly global approach, this is a cutting edge text for todays students seeking to understand worldwide media, past and present.
December 2008 Hardback Paperback 360pp $105.00 (C$121.00) 978-0-230-55161-9 $43.00 (C$49.50) 978-0-230-55162-6

This no-nonsense, straight-talking text introduces the theory and practice of video production. Filled with tips, hints and invaluable advice for the student film-maker, the text also explains key theoretical concepts and links them directly to production practice. This is an essential one-stop resource for all students of film and media studies.
Contents: Introduction PART I: THEORY AND PRACTICE Knowing: The Theory of Video Production Doing: Preparing for Video Production The Practice of Video Production: Pre-Production The Practice of Video Production: Production The Practice of Video Production: Post Production PART II: THE BRIEFS The Television Title Sequence The Magazine Programme The Documentary The Drama Short Reading and Other Resources
January 2010 Paperback 272pp $35.00 (C$40.00)

A comprehensive textbook from an established and high profile author team, which offers full coverage of PR theory and strategies, whilst also giving practical guidance for anyone in a PR role. The broad coverage tackles the tough issues in the industry, and international case studies are used to demonstrate real-world scenarios.
Contents: Guided Tour Understanding PR PR Ethics The Make-up of the PR Industry How to Present a PR Proposal PR Media Skills PR Events PR in the Online World Internal Communications Crisis Management Corporate Social Responsibility PR and Ethics PR and the Future Further Reading Glossary
December2011 Paperback 370pp $40.00 (C$46.00)

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FILM STUDIES

Understanding Film Theory The Critical Practice of Film Christine EtheringtonWright and Ruth Doughty, both at University of Portsmouth, UK

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An Introduction
Elspeth kydd, University of the West of England, UK

This book addresses a very real gap in existing introductory texts that define, explore, and apply key theoretical concepts within the field of film studies. - Alison L. McKee, Assistant Professor, Department of Television-Radio-Film-Theatre, San Jose State University This approachable introduction to film theory is designed to enthuse and equip students for study. Each of the fifteen chapters provides an insight into the main areas of debate by introducing key ideas and thinkers. Taking the application of theory as its central theme, the book includes innovative features to help students engage critically with theoretical concepts, and summaries of seminal texts.
September2011 Hardback Paperback 304pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $30.95 (C$35.50) 978-0-230-21710-2 978-0-230-21711-9

This book covers the three areas vital to the successful study of film: criticism, theory and practice, and guides the student towards an engaged form of creative expression and an active role as reviewer and critic. Beautifully presented, this groundbreaking text offers all students an integrated understanding of film criticism and production. It includes a wide range of exercises designed to stimulate critical and analytical thought and help demystify the process of creative media making.
September2011 Hardback Paperback 336pp $100.00 (C$115.00) $39.00 (C$45.00) 978-0-230-22975-4 978-0-230-22976-1

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CONTROVERSIES
Series Editors: Stevie Simkin and Julian Petley Controversies is a series comprising individual studies of controversial films from the late 1960s to the present day, encompassing classic, contemporary Hollywood, cult and world cinema. Each volume provides an in-depth study analysing the various stages of each films production, distribution, classification and reception, assessing both its impact at the time of its release and its subsequent legacy. Sober, balanced and insightful, these books should help us get a perspective on some of the thorniest films in the history of cinema. Kim Newman, Novelist, Critic and Broadcaster

Bad Boy Bubby

Gabrielle Murray, La Trobe University, Australia

Falling Down
Jude Davies, Faculty of Arts, University of Winchester, UK

Basic Instinct
Stevie Simkin, University of Winchester, UK In the first in-depth study of Basic Instinct, one of the earliest mainstream erotic thrillers, Stevie Simkin addresses the controversy around the films sexual content (particularly the notorious interrogation scene) and its allegedly homophobic and misogynistic depiction of lesbian and female characters.
January 2013 Paperback 192pp $19.95 (C$22.95) 978-0-230-33692-6

Bad Boy Bubby focuses on a 35 year-old man-child whose 'mother/keeper' keeps him imprisoned in a windowless hovel. From the moment it entered the festival cycle in 1993, the film has polarized audiences. This volume examines how and why the film produced such conflicting responses, as well as reviewing its current relevance.
October2013 Paperback 160pp $19.95 (C$22.95) 978-0-230-29676-3

Falling Down caused controversy because of its depiction of violence and vigilantism, and was accused of racism in its portrayal of a Korean shopkeeper. Jude Davies explores the films production and reception context, arguing that it was marketed as a deliberate provocation to a growing uncivility in American society.
October 2013 Paperback 165pp $19.95 (C$22.95) 978-0-230-32134-2

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A Clockwork Orange
Peter Krmer, University of East Anglia, UK

The Passion of the Christ

Neal King, Virginia Tech, USA

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Shaun Kimber, Bournemouth University, UK

This is a remarkable and highly unusual book. Krmer turns aside from the endlessly repeated queries about whether a film like A Clockwork Orange might cause people to go out and rape, and asks instead: how does this film participate in that very debate? What philosophy of human nature drove Kubrick to construct the film? Krmer takes us into the films detailed construction, so we can judge its contribution for ourselves. - Martin Barker, Aberystwyth University, UK Both books throw out so many insights and new ideas concerning these two examples of cinma maudites that they are studies valuable both to cinastes and students of the way in which popular culture works. - Crime Time, on Straw Dogs and A Clockwork Orange Drawing on new research in the Stanley Kubrick Archive at the University of the Arts London, Krmers study explores the production, marketing and reception as well as the themes and style of A Clockwork Orange against the backdrop of Kubricks previous work and of wider developments in cinema, culture and society from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
October2011 Paperback 200pp $18.95 (C$21.95) 978-0-230-30212-9

Neal King knows more about the making, marketing and reception of The Passion of the Christ than anyone else. He gives us an elegant and perceptive analysis of the controversies that surrounded Gibsons film and a sociological portrait of their origins in the competing objectives of polarized groups. Kings book is an essential source on the making and meaning of a film that has been both celebrated and condemned.- Stephen Prince, author of Firestorm: American Film in the Age of Terrorism This book is a means to reignite interest in the film and inspire debate surrounding it. Kings resurrection of the film may help it take its rightful place in cinematic history. - Lauren Felton, Filmwerk Astudy of controversies over The Passion of the Christ that shows how conservative Christians united in support of Mel Gibson and in opposition to liberal, secular and Jewish critics. King explores how the public battle in the USA over the editing and rating of this film generated more controversy than any other in recent cinematic history.
September2011 Paperback 168pp $18.95 (C$21.95) 978-0-230-29434-9

An excellent in-depth analysis...Kimber effectively combines close readings of key scenes with detailed consideration of the history of different versions of Henry and its various engagements with critics, supporters and regulatory authorities. - Geoff King, Brunel University, UK For anyone interested in low budget indie film production, and the history of film censorship, its a fascinating read. - David Flint, strangethingsarehappening.com Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1985) is a coldeyed character study based on convicted murderer Henry Lee Lucas. Shaun Kimbers examination of the controversies surrounding the film considers the history and implications of censors decisions on both sides of the Atlantic, revealing a wide range of social fears relating to film violence.
September2011 Paperback 168pp $18.95 (C$21.95) 978-0-230-29798-2

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Straw Dogs
Stevie Simkin, University of Winchester, UK

Hollywood and the American Historical Film

Edited by J.E. Smyth, University of Warwick, UK Hollywood and the American Historical Film explores the specifics as well as the methods whereby Hollywood offers up history to its audiences. Filled with succinct essays whether David Culbert s refreshing and concise reassessment of Birth of a Nation; Robert Sklars investigation of the ways in which Hollywood films represent Hollywood as a changing industry, culminating with George Cukors A Star is Born (1954); or J.E. Smyths own look at Fred Zinnemanns Julia (1977) based on composite and fictive characters: this collection brings a new complexity to its topic. These essays are consistently fascinating, and refreshing in their sophisticated approaches. - Charles Musser, Yale University, USA This definitive interdisciplinary collection by leading scholars probes the theoretical and historical contexts of films made about the American past, from silent film to the present. The book offers a fresh assessment of studio era historical filmmaking and its legacy across a range of genres.
February2012 Hardback Paperback 272pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $31.00 (C$35.50) 978-0-230-23092-7 978-0-230-23093-4

Contemporary Childrens Literature and Film

Engaging with Theory
Edited by Kerry Mallan, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Clare Bradford, Deakin University, Australia

What first impresses about this book is its depth of research. There are lots of fascinating insights into production and revelations that make it a must for those interested in Peckinpah as a filmmaker. - Jennie Kermode, eyeforfilm. co.uk Both books throw out so many insights and new ideas concerning these two examples of cinma maudites that they are studies valuable both to cinastes and students of the way in which popular culture works. This is proving to be a most valuable series. - Crime Time, on Straw Dogs and A Clockwork Orange Straw Dogs ignited fierce debate amongst audiences, critics, and censorship bodies on both sides of the Atlantic on its release in 1971. Stevie Simkins study sheds light on the films (mis)fortunes at the BBFC in 1971 and tracks its subsequent tortuous journey towards home video release, including extensive research into director Sam Peckinpahs archive.
September2011 Paperback 176pp $18.95 (C$21.95) 978-0-230-29670-1

A volume like this is long overdue: a single work that not only talks about literature and film alongside each other without making either seem the poor relation, but which also makes theory work in a practical, productive, and even (dare I say it), pleasurable manner. Students, and the rest of us, should benefit hugely. - David Rudd, Professor of Childrens Literature, University of Bolton, UK Bringing together leading and emerging scholars, this book argues for the significance of theory for reading texts written and produced for young people. Integrating perspectives from across feminism, ecocriticism, postcolonialism and poststructuralism, it demonstrates how these inform approaches to a range of contemporary literature and film.
September2011 Hardback Paperback 240pp $85.00 (C$98.00) $29.00 (C$33.50) 978-0-230-23149-8 978-0-230-23150-4

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journalism and Broadcasting

Challenging the News

The Journalism of Alternative and Community Media
Susan Forde, Griffith University, Australia

Broadcasting in the 21st Century

Richard Rudin, John Moores University, UK

Journalism Across Cultures

An Introduction
Levi Obijiofor, University of Queensland, Australia and Folker Hanusch, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Community media journalists are, in essence, filling in the gaps left by mainstream news outlets. Fordes extensive ten year study develops an understanding of the journalistic practices at work in independent and community news organizations. Alternative media has never been so widely written about until now.
Contents: Introduction Understanding Alternative and Independent Journalism Defining Moments in the History of Alternative Journalism Finding the Basis for Alternative and Independent Journalism Looking for Answers: How Alternative Media Journalists Engage their Audiences Connecting with Democracy: The New Alternative Media Throwing out the Bathwater (But Not the Baby): Objectivity, Professionalism and the Economics of Alternative Journalism The Global Policy Environment for Alternative and Community Media Forms Concluding Thoughts: The Nature of Alternative Journalism References
October2011 Hardback Paperback 232pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $32.00 (C$37.00) 978-0-230-24356-9 978-0-230-24357-6

Richard Rudin demonstrates how traditional TV and radio is being both challenged and supported by technological developments including convergence and social media - which are eroding previous restrictions on the times and places of where broadcasting is being consumed and altering audiences pleasures, expectations and demands.
Contents: Introduction Historical Background Broadcasting in the 20th Century Broadcast Output and Consumption Does More Mean Worse? Radio: The Chameleon Medium Reality Television Truth and Trust: Broadcastings Greatest Weapon Broadcasting Bias Moving Time Local and Global International Television Convergence and Citizens Journalism The Power and Effects of Broadcasting Conclusion Chronology Bibliography and Further Reading
October2011 Hardback Paperback 244pp $95.00 (C$109.00) $33.00 (C$38.00)

In todays global digital world, journalists are required to be cognizant of ethical and cultural issues beyond usual national boundaries. This text provides a theoretical and practical introduction to cross-cultural journalism, equipping students with the skills and understanding they need today.
Contents: Introduction Evolving Press Theories and Media Models Journalistic Practices and Role Perceptions Journalism Education Around the World Gender in Journalism Foreign News Reporting in the Digital Age Approaches to Reporting Peace and Conflict Commercialisation of Journalism Impact of New Technologies
October2011 Hardback Paperback 248pp $95.00 (C$109.00) $33.00 (C$38.00)

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Journalism: Reflections on Practice

Series Editors: Julian Petley and Sarah Niblock

Reporting Conflict
James Rodgers, City University, UK; formerly a Journalist An ideal starting place for students. But it is also going to be valuable for academics and researchers in other fields (notably politics and international relations) whose subject areas are the focus of conflict reporting but who dont know how it works...the author has succeeded in the world of journalism and can now apply a wide-ranging knowledge drawn from experience and measure it alongside academic study. - Keith Somerville, africajournalismtheworld.com In Reporting Conflict, a correspondent turned lecturer draws on his personal experience of journalism in wartime. The author, James Rodgers, has reported on world-changing conflicts. The book combines reflection on this personal experience with an assessment of other accounts of journalism in wartime, and academic studies on the subject. Contents: Milestones of War Reporting Access Objectivity How the War was Spun: the Role of Public Relations Companies, Consultants, and Politics Storytelling in the Digital Age Remember, its not your war Reporter Involvement Conclusions
August2012 Paperback 168pp $25.00 (C$29.00) 978-0-230-27446-4

Speaking Personally
The Personal Voice in Journalism
Rosalind Coward, Roehampton University, UK and Journalist

The Democratic Value of News

Why Public Service Media Matter
Stephen Cushion, Cardiff University, UK

This book argues that the personal voice, which is often disparaged in journalism teaching, is and always has been a prevalent form of journalism. Paradoxically, the aim of objective reporters is often to be known for a distinctive voice. This personal voice is becoming increasingly visible in the context of the confessional society.
Contents: Introduction Real Lives, True Stories. The Confessional Society Impersonality in Journalistic Ideals, Personal Voice in Journalistic Practice Star Reporters The New Journalism Featurisation and Feminisation Comment Writing (Viewspapers) Confessional Journalism Online Journalism and Blogging Conclusion
September2013 Paperback 250pp $22.95 (C$26.50)

Looking at how news is constructed in different contexts under public and commercial models, this book uses global comparative examples to give a topical insight into the world of broadcasting today.
Contents: Introduction The Philosophy and Economics of Different Broadcast Models: How do Funding Models and Regulatory Frameworks Shape the Democratic Value of News? Journalism Cultures and Public Service Ethics: Evaluating the Democratic Value of News Reflecting a Window on the World? Reporting Local, National and International News Making Sense of Elections: The Journalistic Conventions and Practices of Campaign Reporting Between Patriotism and Independence: The Politics of Reporting Wars and Conflicts Adapting to the 24/7 Environment of Journalism: The Evolution and Development of Rolling News Channels Protecting the Democratic Value of News: Why Public Service Media Matter Bibliography
December 2012 Hardback Paperback 256pp $90.00 (C$104.00) 978-0-230-27152-4 $29.95 (C$34.50) 978-0-230-27153-1

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The Birth of British Television

A History
Mark Aldridge, Southampton Solent University, UK

Communications Policy
Theories and Issues
Edited by Stylianos Papathanassopoulos, University of Athens, Greece and Ralph Negrine, University of Sheffield, UK Culture, politics, economics and technology all impact upon policy decisions. This book explores relevant theory and research from across these fields to introduce key debates and developments in communications policy. With contributions from leading scholars, this book is key reading for all students, researchers and policy makers.
October2010 Hardback Paperback 224pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $34.00 (C$39.00) 978-0-230-22458-2 978-0-230-22459-9

Media Writing
A Practical Introduction
Craig Batty, RMIT, Australia and Sandra Cain, Southampton Solent University, UK

This is the story of how television in Britain developed from whimsical techno-fad to everyday household object. With coverage of pioneering early domestic models and influential international developments, the text tracks the energetic inventors, cynics, developers and beneficiaries who ensured the creation of this beloved medium.
Contents: Introduction PART I: PRIVATE TELEVISION The Pioneers of Television From Experiments to Business Televisions Power Struggle PART II: PUBLIC TELEVISION Attitudes Towards Television Deciding on Televisions Future Television Faces the Public PART III: WIDER PERSPECTIVES Views of Television From the Outside A Public Launch PART IV: TELEVISION GOES PUBLIC Programming for the Public What the Viewer Saw Conclusion Bibliography/Filmography/Archive Sources References & Notes
December2011 Hardback Paperback 232pp $95.00 (C$109.00) $30.00 (C$38.00)

From copywriting to screenwriting and digital to print, this text examines a variety of media writing possibilities. With case studies to illustrate concepts, the book merges theory and practical tips giving students a critical vocabulary to use when discussing texts. It is an essential resource for journalism, media and creativewriting students.
Contents: Introduction: What is Media Writing? Print Journalism: Newspapers Print Journalism: Magazines Broadcast Journalism Public Relations and Media Relations Copywriting and Advertising Screenwriting: Fiction Screenwriting: Fact Conclusion: Media Writing and Digital Technology Bibliography
September2010 Paperback 224pp $33.00 (C$38.00)

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Media Convergence
Networked Digital Media in Everyday Life
Graham Meikle, University of Stirling, UK and Sherman Young, Macquarie University, Australia

News Online
Transformations & Continuities
Edited by Graham Meikle, University of Stirling, UK and Guy Redden, University of Sydney, Australia

Digital Advertising
Andrew McStay, London College of Communication, UK

This book focuses on how everyday media such as Facebook, iTunes and Google can be understood in new ways for the twentyfirst century through ideas of convergence. Key chapters explore the development of the internet, the rise of social media and the new opportunities for audiences to create, collaborate upon and share their own media.
Contents: Introduction Content, Computing, Communications Convergent Media Industries From Broadcast to Social Media Never Ending Stories Creative Audiences Making the Invisible Visible Time, Space and Convergent Media Regulation, Policy and Convergent Media Conclusion References
January 2012 Hardback Paperback 248pp $90.00 (C$104.00) $29.00 (C$33.50)

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This book is for everyone who wants to better understand the news media of the twentyfirst century. With contributions from leading international scholars who question established understandings of news in the light of change, this book charts a course through recent upheavals and ranges over a broad terrain from the BBC to experimental videogames, from Latin American newsrooms to Northeast Asian blogs, from the crisis in US newspapers to Twitter users in Iran. Each chapter provides an insightful analysis of how popular digital communications change relations of production and consumption, in addition to the effect on cultural and political participation. News Online considers the shifting boundaries between the popular and the professional made possible by the redistribution of news functions.
October2010 Hardback Paperback 224pp $100.00 (C$115.00) $38.00 (C$43.50) 978-0-230-23344-7 978-0-230-23345-4

Digital media offer exciting potential for advertising and marketing. This text looks at the cultural, commercial and creative practices of advertising in these environments. Combining industry and critical perspectives, it analyzes key theory, concepts and trends in the field. This is ideal reading for students of Media Studies and Advertising.
Contents: Introduction The History and Business Environment of Digital Advertising Forms and Content: Beyond the Pop-up The Business Practice and Cultural Contours of Dataveillance Conceiving User Approaches to Digital Advertising Policy and Regulation Creativity, Science and the New Consumer Conclusions, Ethics and Future Directions
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gender, race and identity

Studying Sexualities
Theories, Representations, Cultures
Niall Richardson, University of Sussex, UK, Clarissa Smith and Angela Werndly, both at Sunderland University, UK

The Feminist Spectator in Action

Feminist Criticism for the Stage & Screen
Jill Dolan, Princeton University, USA

Studying Sexualities introduces students to the critical study of sexuality, exploring the major theories, media representations and cultural practices. After explaining the key theoretical and empirical debates on the subject, the authors draw on their own original research to address timely topics related to gender, sexuality and popular culture. It features topical case studies and examples from the media and everyday cultural practices throughout the text to enhance students understanding of the material.
Contents: Introduction PART I: QUESTIONS OF THEORY Introduction Michael Foucault and the Invention of Sexuality Psychoanalysis Queer Theory PART II: REPRESENTATIONS Introduction Homosexuality Lesbianism Heterosexuality Teenage Sexuality Sex and Violence PART III: SEXUAL CULTURES Shopping for Sex S&M, Fetishism and the Limits of Tolerance Cybersex Conclusion
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Based on the awardwinning The Feminist Spectator blog, this book provides a feminist viewpoint on a range of film and theatre productions. Providing guidance on how to do mainstream feminist criticism, this is an essential read for budding feminist critics.
Contents: Introduction PART ONE: ADVOCACY Dynasty Handbag The Kids are All Right Dog and Pony Show The Hurt Locker Circumstance Young Adult Tiny Furniture PART TWO: ACTIVISM Mamma Mia For Colored Girls The Black Swan The Social Network The Hunger Games Brave PART THREE: ARGUMENT The Kids are All Right, Redux Merchant of Venice The Normal Heart Childrens Hour Porgy and Bess Wit Death of a Salesman Clybourne Park Tomboy PART FOUR: ARTISTRY Come Back, Little Sheba Hair Let Me Down Easy Bridesmaids Lost Lounge Once Jomama Jones Midsummer Nights Dream Your Sisters Sister PART FIVE: HOW TO BE A FEMINIST CRITIC/SPECTATOR
May2013 Hardback Paperback 224pp $80.00 (C$92.00) $26.00 (C$30.00)

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Postcolonial Media Culture Media Nations Communicating Belonging and Exclusion in in Britain
Edited by Rosalind Brunt and Rinella Cere, both at Sheffield Hallam University, UK This fascinating text introduces readers to postcolonial theory using the context of British media culture in ethnic minority communities to explain key ideas and debates. Each chapter considers a specific media output and uses a wealth of examples to offer an absorbing insight into postcolonial media for all students of cultural and media studies.
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the Modern World

Sabina Mihelj, Loughborough University, UK

This book is an original, interdisciplinary introduction to the study of the media and nationalism in the modern world. Using international case studies and taking recent debates about globalization, cosmopolitanism and alternative modernities into consideration, this book offers an insightful analysis of debates in the field.
Contents: Introduction: Why Media Nations? Mediating Nationhood: Connecting Culture and Power Media Nations in a Globalized World Media Nations and Alternative Modernities Mediated Grammars of Nationhood Media Nations at War The Gendered Order of Media Nations Times of the Media, Times of Nations Media Nations, Cultural Diversity and Cosmopolitanism
May2011 Hardback Paperback 224pp $95.00 (C$109.00) $35.00 (C$40.00)

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