Understanding Global Media

By Terry Flew and Terry

Book Overview

This key textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of developments in international communication worldwide. Taking a comparative approach to the major theories of global media, Terry Flew looks at the rise of global media production networks and the emergence of 'media cities', multiculturalism, and the question of a global media culture. This engaging book raises the question of whether we are now in a 'post-global' age, and discusses whether there is a stable global communications order, or instead a stage of increased competition among digital and traditional media, and between the US and emergent powers such as China.

Drawing on a wide range of perspectives, and written by a renowned author, this is an essential introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, communication studies and cultural studies, and anyone interested in the study of media and globalization.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137446544
• ISBN13: 9781137446541
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Useful, serious book

Understanding Global Media gives an excellent overview of the theories by which global media organizations can be critiqued, and it does so in a refreshing non-ideological manner. Also, Flew has organized his work well. He lets the reader know what to expect next. I do have one word of caution-allow yourself time to dig out the great information. Flew's use of language can be confusing to non-academics. For instance, at one point he writes of explicit and tacit knowledge. Had he used the word implicit instead of tacit, the reader would better remember. Nevertheless, this criticism is a minor point to a fine scholarly work.