The Media Studies Toolkit

In this critical primer, Michael Z. Newman introduces newcomers to the key concepts, issues, and vocabulary of media studies.

"Bravo to Michael Newman for expertly rendering the dense and sometimes unwieldy discipline of Media Studies into an approachable and useable form for instructors and students. Having studied and taught media studies for a quarter of a century, this is the first book I have encountered that adequately captures and explains a media studies approach for undergraduate students. Deeply grounded in key classic and contemporary work of the field, Newman deftly explores the broad range of media with which today's students engage. Critical questions related to race, gender, and sexuality are impressively integrated throughout the book. Finally, the 'toolkit' approach makes this an infinitely flexible text for instructors and students." Kathleen Battles, Professor of Communication and Department Chair, Oakland University, USA

Autorentext

Michael Z. Newman is Professor in the Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and in the programs in Film Studies and Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies. He is the author of Indie: An American Film Culture (2011), Video Revolutions: On the History of a Medium (2014), Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America (2017), and co-author of Legitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural Status (2012).

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Industry 3. Text 4. Audience 5. Representation 6. Ideology 7. Policy and Regulation 8. Citizenship 9. Consumerism 10. Technology 11. Global and Local