Culture-On-Demand: Communication in a Crisis World

by James Lull

Book Overview

This highly original, thought-provoking book - written by a pioneer of communication studies - is the first to analyze the post 9/11 world in terms of global media and popular culture. Written in an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405160659
• ISBN13: 9781405160650
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Intellectual leader sees positive change ahead

Fundamentalists of all types beware! This is a fresh argument that doesn't just repackage the usual tired critique of media and globalization but offers much more to consider. Highly recommended for readers of all cultural, political, and religious persuasions. Lull is right. We are living in a crisis world and we have to deal with that reality directly. Lull analyzes how religious fundamentalism, the media, and cultural and political loyalties induce global and local conflicts. But he also shows how communication technology is changing our shared destiny for the better. Like all his work, Lull's position on these matters is original, tough-minded, and hopeful but never naive. A blueprint for the future and a must read for the open minded.