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The growing subfield of media activism studies has gained wide attention in recent years, but little consensus exists regarding its central questions and concerns. Media Activism in the Digital Age begins to chart an evolving research agenda by providing a cross-section of provocative work in this area. Victor Pickard and Guobin Yang have assembled essays by leading scholars and activists to provide case studies of feminist, technological, and political interventions during different historical periods and at local, national, and global levels. Looking at the underlying theories, histories, politics, ideologies, tactics, strategies, and aesthetics, the book takes an expansive view of media activism. It explores how varieties of activism are mediated through communication technologies, how activists deploy strategies for changing the structures of media systems, and how governments and corporations seek to police media activism. From memes to zines, hacktivism to artivism, this volume considers activist practices involving both older kinds of media and newer digital, social, and network-based forms. Media Activism in the Digital Age captures an exciting moment in the evolution of media activism studies and offers an invaluable guide to a vibrant and evolving field of research.
Editions of Media Activism in the Digital Age
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781138228023
- EBook
- ISBN 9781315393926
- PDF
- ISBN 9781315393933
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The growing subfield of media activism studies has gained wide attention in recent years, but little consensus exists regarding its central questions and concerns. Media Activism in the Digital Age begins to chart an evolving research agenda by providing a cross-section of provocative work in this area. Victor Pickard and Guobin Yang have assembled essays by leading scholars and activists to provide case studies of feminist, technological, and political interventions during different historical periods and at local, national, and global levels. Looking at the underlying theories, histories, politics, ideologies, tactics, strategies, and aesthetics, the book takes an expansive view of media activism. It explores how varieties of activism are mediated through communication technologies, how activists deploy strategies for changing the structures of media systems, and how governments and corporations seek to police media activism. From memes to zines, hacktivism to artivism, this volume considers activist practices involving both older kinds of media and newer digital, social, and network-based forms. Media Activism in the Digital Age captures an exciting moment in the evolution of media activism studies and offers an invaluable guide to a vibrant and evolving field of research.
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What is Media Activism in the Digital Age about?
The growing subfield of media activism studies has gained wide attention in recent years, but little consensus exists regarding its central questions and concerns. Media Activism in the Digital Age begins to chart an evolving research agenda by providing a cross-section of provocative work in this area. Victor Pickard and Guobin Yang have assembled essays by leading scholars and activists to provide case studies of feminist, technological, and political interventions during different historical periods and at local, national, and global levels. Looking at the underlying theories, histories, politics, ideologies, tactics, strategies, and aesthetics, the book takes an expansive view of media activism. It explores how varieties of activism are mediated through communication technologies, how activists deploy strategies for changing the structures of media systems, and how governments and corporations seek to police media activism. From memes to zines, hacktivism to artivism, this volume considers activist practices involving both older kinds of media and newer digital, social, and network-based forms. Media Activism in the Digital Age captures an exciting moment in the evolution of media activism studies and offers an invaluable guide to a vibrant and evolving field of research.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Media Activism in the Digital Age?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies
Where can I read a sample of Media Activism in the Digital Age?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Media Activism in the Digital Age?
Victor Pickard,Guobin Yang
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Media Activism in the Digital Age is available as paperback(ISBN 9781138228023) and ebook(ISBN 9781315393926) and pdf(ISBN 9781315393933)