Description
The book is a collection of essays by Dave Morley on various topics in media and cultural studies. It is divided into eight sections, each with its own theme. The first section, "Postmodernity and Postcoloniality," discusses the impact of postmodernism and postcolonialism on the field of media and cultural studies. The second section, "Issues for, and the Future of, Media and Cultural Studies," discusses the future of the field and the importance of theory and methodology. The third section, "Theory and Methodology," discusses the different theories and methods used in media and cultural studies. The fourth section, "Television as an Object of Study," discusses the different ways television can be studied. The fifth section, "Technology," discusses the impact of technology on media and cultural studies. The sixth section, "Conclusion," offers a synthesis of the different essays in the book. The seventh section, "Appendix," provides a list of references for further reading. The eighth and final section, "Bibliography," provides a list of sources for further research.
The book is divided into eight sections, each with its own theme. The first section, "Postmodernity and Postcoloniality," discusses the impact of postmodernism and
A new book by Dave Morley, one of the leading authors on the media list. This new book aims to intervene in some of the key debates in the field of media and cultural studies. It is structured into thematic sections addressing questions of postmodernity and postcoloniality; issues for, and the future of, media and cultural studies; theory and methodology; and television as an object of study, and technology. It is quite a wide-ranging collection but the main attraction is the author who is widely published. 8 of the 15 chapters have been published before and 7 will be completely new to this book.