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Informationen zum Autor Lee Artz 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 Democratic Communiqué . Klappentext Balancing 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.* Examines 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* Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony* Draws 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* Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readers* Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media Zusammenfassung Balancing 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 1 Twenty¿First Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 18 2 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 46 3 Transnational Media 71 4 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 102 5 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 142 6 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 167 7 Superheroes to the Rescue 194 8 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 221 9 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250 Index 260 ...
