This fourth edition of Communication, Cultural and Media Studies: The Key Concepts is an indispensible guide to the most important terms in the field. It offers clear explanations of the key concepts, exploring their origins, what they¿re used for and why they provoke discussion. The author provides a multi-disciplinary explanation and assessment of the key concepts, from ¿authorship¿ to ¿censorship¿; ¿creative industries¿ to ¿network theory¿; ¿complexity¿ to ¿visual culture¿. The new edition of this classic text includes: Over 200 entries including 50 new entries All entries revised, rewritten and updated Coverage of recent developments in the field Insight into interactive media and the knowledge-based economy A fully updated bibliography with 400 items and suggestions for further reading throughout the text
Martin Montgomery Livres
Martin Montgomery est Professeur Émérite de Linguistique Littéraire à l'Université de Macao, en Chine. Il a précédemment occupé les postes de Doyen de la Faculté des Arts et des Sciences Humaines et de Chef des Départements d'Anglais et de Communication. Il est également Professeur Invité à l'Université de Strathclyde, au Royaume-Uni, où il a dirigé le Département d'Études Anglaises et a été Directeur du Centre Écossais d'Études Journalistiques.
An Introduction to Language and Society explores how our ways of seeing and engaging with the world may be shaped by the categories, systems and patterns of language. This second edition includes new material on gender, register, the speech community, language and subcultures, and language and representation.
Ways of Reading
Advanced Reading Skills for Students of English Literature
- 384pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The table of contents outlines the structure and key topics covered in the book, providing readers with an overview of the chapters and sections. It serves as a roadmap for navigating the content, highlighting the main themes and subjects addressed throughout the text. This organized approach allows readers to easily locate information and understand the flow of the material presented.
Language, Media and Culture
- 180pages
- 7 heures de lecture
Language, Media and Culture: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and indispensable guide to the essential terminology of the overlapping fields of Language, Media and Culture. Designed to give students and researchers 'tools for thinking with' in addressing major issues of communicative change in the 21st century, the book covers over 500 concepts as well as containing an extensive bibliography to aid further study. Subjects covered include:AuthenticityTruthinessStructures of feelingTurn-takingTransitivityValidity claimsWith cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference work for students in communication, media, journalism and cultural studies, as well as for students of language and linguistics.