Balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates the crucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transitional capitalism.
- Examines the influence of global entertainment media on the emergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework for explaining and understanding world culture as part of changing class relations and media practices
- Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony
- Draws on examples of public and community media in Venezuela and Latin America to illustrate the relations between government policies, media structures, public access to media, and media content
- Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readers
- Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media
Tabela de Conteúdo
Introduction 1
1 Twenty‐First Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 18
2 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 46
3 Transnational Media 71
4 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 102
5 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 142
6 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 167
7 Superheroes to the Rescue 194
8 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 221
9 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250
Index 260
Sobre o autor
Lee Artz is Professor of Media Studies in the Department of Communication at Purdue University Calumet, where he has been recognized with a peer-reviewed award as University Outstanding Scholar for his research and publications. He is the editor or author of several books, and is associate editor of the journal Democratic Communiqué.