Media Studies Books

New and Published Books

1. Media Studies: The Basics

   By Julian McDougall

   Series: The Basics

   There have been seismic shifts in what constitutes (the) media in recent years with technological advances ushering in whole new categories of producers, consumers and modes of delivery. This has been reflected in the way media is studied with new theories, concepts and practices coming to the fore...

   Published May 21st 2012 by Routledge
2. Contemporary Black American Cinema

   Race, Gender and Sexuality at the Movies

   Edited by Mia Mask

   Contemporary Black American Cinema offers a fresh collection of essays on African American film, media, and visual culture in the era of global multiculturalism. Integrating theory, history, and criticism, the contributing authors deftly connect interdisciplinary perspectives from American studies,...

   Published May 21st 2012 by Routledge
3. TV Cops

   The Contemporary American Television Police Drama

   By Jonathan Nichols-Pethick

   The police drama has been one of the longest running and most popular genres in American television. In TV Cops, Jonathan Nichols-Pethick argues that, perhaps more than any other genre, the police series in all its manifestations—from Hill Street Blues to Miami Vice to The Wire—embodies the full...

   Published April 24th 2012 by Routledge
4. China's Information and Communications Technology Revolution

   Social changes and state responses

   Edited by Xiaoling Zhang, Yongnian Zheng

   Series: China Policy Series

   In recent years, China has experienced a revolution in information and communications technology (ICT), in 2003 surpassing the USA as the world’s largest telephone market, and as of February 2008, the number of Chinese Internet users has become the largest in the world. At the same time, China...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
5. Celebrity and Glamour in Contemporary Russia

   Shocking Chic

   Edited by Helena Goscilo, Vlad Strukov

   Series: BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies

   This is the first book to explore the phenomenon of glamour and celebrity in contemporary Russian culture, ranging across media forms, disciplinary boundaries and modes of inquiry, with particular emphasis on the media personality. The book demonstrates how the process of ‘celebrification’ in...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies

   By Christian Fuchs

   Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology

   Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies lays down foundations for the analysis of media, information, and information technology in 21st century information society, as well as introducing the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for the critical study of media and...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
7. Race, Racism and Sports Journalism

   By Neil Farrington, Daniel Kilvington, John Price, Amir Saeed

   Beginning with a theoretical discussion of race, sport and media, this book critically examines issues of race, racism and sports journalism and offers practical advice on sports reporting, including a discussion of guidelines for ethical journalism. In a series of case studies, representations of...

   Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge
8. The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research

   Edited by Frank Esser, Thomas Hanitzsch

   Series: ICA Handbook Series

   The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of comparative communication research. It fills an obvious gap in the literature and offers an extensive and interdisciplinary discussion of the general approach of comparative research, its...

   Published March 18th 2012 by Routledge
9. Mobile Interfaces in Public Spaces

   Locational Privacy, Control, and Urban Sociability

   By Adriana de Souza e Silva, Jordan Frith

   Mobile phones are no longer what they used to be. Not only can users connect to the Internet anywhere and anytime, they can also use their devices to map their precise geographic coordinates – and access location-specific information like restaurant reviews, historical information, and locations of...

   Published March 7th 2012 by Routledge
10. Key Readings in Journalism

    Edited by Elliot King, Jane Chapman

    Key Readings in Journalism brings together over thirty essential writings that every student of journalism should know. Designed as a primary text for undergraduate students, each reading was carefully chosen in response to extensive surveys from educators reflecting on the needs of today’s...

    Published March 6th 2012 by Routledge