In this classic 1989 lecture, now available for the first time, world-renowned cultural theorist Stuart Hall traces the social, intellectual, and institutional environment from which cultural studies emerged. An invaluable introduction to the issues that inspired cultural studies as both an intellectual and political project.

There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks and traps of deception and the skills required to achieve information literacy--and always get to the truth of the matter! Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores contemporary issues and high-interest, relevant subjects....

A trip to the International Fireworks Festival becomes an adventure in learning multiplication! Join Stella as she travels to Montreal with her father, a pyrotechnician who creates and sets off fireworks displays. Students will develop their multiplication skills as they read about the precise proportions, calculations, and measurements behind pyrotechnics. This math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining problem solving and real-world...

A total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous-to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes-that TV ought to be eliminated forever. Weaving personal experiences through meticulous research, the author ranges widely over aspects of television that have rarely...

It seems crazy, but you really can make hundreds of thousands of dollars just by posting pictures online. "Social media influencer" is a real job for many people, and even some pets. This on-trend volume is filled with relatable examples similar to the posts young readers may see in feeds every day. Better yet, this book is a clever way to teach critical thinking skills, like how to spot an advertisement and why it matters if your favorite Instagrammer...

This book is a primer on media governance at a global level and the key influencing forces and organizations, such as ITU, WTO, UNESCO, WIPO, and ICANN. Governance oversees regulation, and questions addressed here include: Why do we regulate the various media at all? What currently are the major forms of global regulation, and how do they work? Who participates in, and who benefits from, media regulatory and governance structures? And what are the...

Este libro analiza los programas televisivos peruanos en los principales canales nacionales de señal abierta -Latina, América Televisión, Panamericana Televisión, TV Perú, ATV y Red Global- con el fin de consolidarlos y categorizarlos. Para los autores la televisión peruana genera clusters discursivos que‑reflejan las características de la sociedad a la vez que construyen y consolidan‑sus imaginarios. De igual manera, estos imaginarios...

When Ridley Scott envisioned Blade Runner's set as "Hong Kong on a bad day," he nodded to the city's overcrowding as well as its widespread use of surveillance. But while Scott brought Hong Kong and surveillance into the global film repertoire, the city's own cinema has remained outside of the global surveillance discussion. In Arresting Cinema, Karen Fang delivers a unifying account of Hong Kong cinema that draws upon its renowned crime films and...

As digital natives attempt to navigate news sources, media literacy is more important than ever. Understanding who is behind different forms of clickbait like posts, articles, and ads, and the motivation behind this content, is a critical part of distinguishing reputable sources of information from distorted or false information. This must-have volume examines the roots of modern clickbait in the sensationalism of yellow journalism, while guiding...

For many teens, being 100 percent candid on social media and posting revealing photographs from last night's party is not only a blast, it's the norm. But what if their grandmother saw the posts? Even worse, what if a future boss or a college admissions recruiter did? Not cool. In this book, readers will learn why it's important to act responsibly when shaping their digital footprint. A breakdown of profile dos and don'ts and practical tips on how...