Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (3rd Edition) – eBook

A decade after its first publication, Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (ePub/PDF) continues to shape and define the field of media studies, offering innovative approaches that enable readers to explore the modern media landscape from a wide variety of perspectives. Integrating foundational theory and contemporary research, this groundbreaking textbook offers the most comprehensive set of analytical approaches currently available. Twelve critical perspectives—rhetorical, pragmatic, erotic, ecological, sociological, and others—enable readers to assess and evaluate the social and cultural consequences of contemporary media in their daily lives.

The new Third Edition includes up-to-date content that reflects the current developments and cutting-edge research in the field. New or expanded material includes changing perceptions of race and gender, the impact of fandom on the media, the legacy of the television age, the importance of media literacy in the face of “fake news”, and developments in industry regulations and U.S. copyright law. This textbook:

• Features up-to-date media references that resonate with modern readers
• Presents clear, reader-friendly chapters organized by a critical perspective
• Includes fully updated illustrations, statistics, examples, and further readings
• Offers extensively revised content for greater clarity, currency, and relevance
• Incorporates enhanced and updated pedagogical features throughout the textbook

Critical Media Studies 3rd Edition is the ideal resource for undergraduate students in cultural studies, popular culture, media studies, communication, rhetoric, and sociology, graduate students new to critical perspectives on the media, and scholars in the field.

NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Critical Media Studies: An Introduction 3e in the original ePub format. A converted PDF can be requested. No access codes included.