Media Studies & Journalism

This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in movie studies, traces the historical development of movie and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas. Each chapter is written by a subject specialist, including two new authors for the fifth edition, and is essential reading for any introductory student of movie and media studies or the visual arts worldwide. 

As the first comprehensive introduction to critical methods for studying comics, Critical Approaches to Comics is the ideal textbook for a variety of courses in comics studies. Contact your Routledge Rep at Celia.Kendall@taylorandfrancis.com for more information.

This study combines a content analysis of press and television news with representative surveys in six nations. It makes an indispensable contribution to debates about media and democracy, and about changes in media systems. It is especially useful for media theory, comparative media, and political communication courses. 

"This book is beautifully written ... It is refreshing to read such a passionately argued text, obviously the work of someone with a strong sense of social conscience."
--Media, Culture & Society (David W. Hill, University of York, UK) 

Jason Farman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park in the Department of American Studies and a Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the Digital Cultures and Creativity Program. Farman's research focuses on embodied space in the digital age, including studies of mobile media, mapping technologies, videogames, digital storytelling, social media, digital performance art, and surveillance. 

"The true achievement of this book is its astute, perceptive, and thought-provoking discussion ... This intellectually stimulating book should be informative and enjoyable for a wide range of readers. At once a satisfying read and a valuable reference source, this is a solid and worthwhile scholarly effort." --Mihaela Mihailova, Yale University (The Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 2011)

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