{"product_id":"global-entertainment-media-a-critical-introduction-isbn-9781118955444","title":"Global Entertainment Media: A Critical Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates the crucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transitional capitalism. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the influence of global entertainment media on the emergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework for explaining and understanding world culture as part of changing class relations and media practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on examples of public and community media in Venezuela and Latin America to illustrate the relations between government policies, media structures, public access to media, and media content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Twenty‐First Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Transnational Media 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Superheroes to the Rescue 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 260\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Artz\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Media Studies in the Department of Communication at Purdue University Calumet, where he has been recognized with a peer-reviewed award as University Outstanding Scholar for his research and publications. He is the editor or author of several books, and is associate editor of the journal \u003ci\u003eDemocratic Communiqué\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis accessibly-written and critical introduction investigates the crucial role that global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transnational capitalism. Using case studies of action adventure movies and community media, itbreaks down sophisticated theoretical concepts, including a concise explanation of cultural hegemony, into engaging and student-friendly commentary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Global Entertainment Media\u003c\/i\u003e offers clear explanations of the complex relationship between international political economy, entertainment media, global culture, and cultural hegemony. Incorporating an array of features designed to facilitate students’ engagement with the ideas and arguments presented, it includes fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of global media. Perfectly balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complicated theories, and unpacking cultural hegemony as a primary analytical concept, this book will be essential reading for any student of international communication or global media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989294072037,"sku":"NP9781118955444","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118955444.jpg?v=1761783551","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/global-entertainment-media-a-critical-introduction-isbn-9781118955444","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}