Critical Media Studies | An Introduction for the Digital Age

Brian L. Ott (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1394240341 / ISBN 13: 9781394240340

Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2025

Critical Media Studies | An Introduction for the Digital Age | Brian L. Ott (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2025 | John Wiley & Sons Inc | EAN 9781394240340 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Codice articolo 130439513

Riassunto:

Master the critical tools for understanding media in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape

Critical Media Studies: An Introduction for the Digital Age provides students with a powerful framework for analyzing the impact of media on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies and personalized information feeds, this leading textbook supplies the theoretical tools and knowledge to understand how media influence individuals and society.

With an interdisciplinary approach, Brian L. Ott and Robert L. Mack explore media’s role as a powerful socializing force, addressing the key areas of media technologies, industries, messages, and audiences. Each section delves into distinct critical perspectives, such as Marxist, feminist, and queer analysis, alongside exclusive chapters on pragmatic and erotic approaches.

The fourth edition includes significant updates, including a detailed examination of the ecological impact of digital media and unique engagement with Byung-Chul Han’s philosophy. Throughout this edition, revised chapters incorporate contemporary examples, cutting-edge pedagogical features, timely discussion of global trends, and much more.

Ideal for both undergraduate and graduate students, Critical Media Studies is perfect for courses in Media Studies, Communication, and Digital Media programs. Whether in introductory or advanced classes, students will find the text invaluable for fostering critical thinking, media literacy, and informed citizenship. Covering both introductory and advanced topics, it is also a valuable reference for scholars, media professionals, and those in communication-related fields.

Informazioni sull'autore:

BRIAN L. OTT is Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication at Missouri State University. He has been studying the interplay between rhetoric and media for more than 25 years, during which time he has authored more than 100 books, essays, and op-eds addressing the evolving nature of communication in the digital era. His insights have been featured in major publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.

ROBERT L. MACK is Associate Teaching Professor and Honors Faculty Fellow at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University. In addition to teaching the college’s signature seminar, The Human Event, he also specializes in media studies, rhetoric, and psychoanalysis. His research has been published in respected journals including Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts and The Journal of Religion and Communication.

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Titolo: Critical Media Studies | An Introduction for...
Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu
Edizione: quarta edizione