The Routledge Companion to Media and Class

Book Overview

This companion brings together scholars working at the intersection of media and class, with a focus on how understandings of class are changing in contemporary global media contexts.

From the memes of and about working-class supporters of billionaire "populists", to well-publicized and critiqued philanthropic efforts to bring communication technologies into developing country contexts, to the behind-the-scenes work of migrant tech workers, class is undergoing change both in and through media. Diverse and thoughtfully curated contributions unpack how media industries, digital technologies, everyday media practices--and media studies itself--feed into and comment upon broader, interdisciplinary discussions. They cover a wide range of topics, such as economic inequality, workplace stratification, the sharing economy, democracy and journalism, globalization, and mobility/migration.

Outward-looking, intersectional, and highly contemporary, The Routledge Companion to Media and Class is a must-read for students and researchers interested in the intersections between media, class, sociology, technology, and a changing world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032084219
• ISBN13: 9781032084213
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"