{"product_id":"media-culture-and-society-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Hodkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAs digital media come to saturate more and more of our societies, what benefits and challenges do they bring?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho holds power in contemporary media industries, and do they have our best interests at heart? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat role do media play in our cultural identities and the relations between communities?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much control do media users have over the role of platforms, algorithms and data in their lives?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia increasingly dominate our social and cultural worlds, affecting issues of power, politics, knowledge, identity, and everyday life. But what are the implications of the mediatisation of contemporary life, and how should we make sense of it? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fully updated and revised edition of his bestselling textbook, Paul Hodkinson explores the social and cultural significance of media in the age of digital platforms. Encompassing media technologies, industries, texts and users, and combining coverage of classic theories with extensive new material on platforms, social media, datafication and more, this book will equip you to navigate the fast-moving field of media and communication studies. \u003cem\u003eMedia, Culture and Society\u003c\/em\u003e provides an essential overview for students studying introductory media modules, as well as depth for those further into their media degree.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Hodkinson is a sociologist whose work is focused upon youth cultures, online communications and on the relationships between media and cultural identities. He has conducted extensive research on goth subculture and is author of \u003ci\u003eGoth. Identity, Style and Subculture\u003c\/i\u003e (2002, Oxford: Berg). He is also co-editor of \u003ci\u003eYouth Cultures: Scenes, Subcultures and Tribes \u003c\/i\u003e(2007, London: Routledge). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe is currently researching young people′s use of online communications - notably through social networking sites. He is based in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. He joined the department of sociology in August 2003. He was previously Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at University College Northampton and prior to that, he studied at the University of Birmingham at undergraduate and postgraduate level. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52610730656026,"sku":"9781529796537","price":158.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/Xsi3JhWu0W9781529796537.webp?v=1785371906","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/media-culture-and-society-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}