Consumer Identities
Agency, Media and Digital Culture
This collection explores the notion of
agency by tracing the role and activities of consumers from the
pre-internet age into the possible future. The authors demonstrate that
active consumption is not merely a product of the digital age; it has
always been a means by which a person can develop identity.
Cloth $96.00
Communication and Discourse Theory
Collected Works of the Brussels Discourse Theory Group
Drawing on a variety of case studies ranging from the politics of reality TV to the representation of populism, Communication and Discourse Theory highlights both the radical contingent nature and the hegemonic workings of media and communication practices.
Paper $40.00
Scroungers
Moral Panics and Media Myths
“Unmasks the motives and mechanisms behind
anti-welfare discourses through a forensic analysis of ideological ploys
by right-wing politicians, willfully distorted narratives in
traditional media, and vitriolic outpourings in social media. A highly
original contribution to the sociology of hate.”—Charles Critcher,
Sheffield Hallam University
Paper $26.95
Social Media and Politics in Africa
Democracy, Censorship and Security
In the first comprehensive overview of social
media and politics in Africa, experts from across the continent examine
the historical, political, and social context in which these media
platforms are used, revealing the profound effects of cyber-activism,
cyber-crime, state policing, and surveillance on political
participation.
Paper $29.95
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