About the book
Introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies
Keywords for Media Studies introduces and aims to advance the field of critical media studies by tracing, defining, and problematizing its established and emergent terminology. The book historicizes thinking about media and society, whether that means noting a long history of “new media,” or tracing how understandings of media “power” vary across time periods and knowledge formations.
Bringing together an impressive group of established scholars from television studies, film studies, sound studies, games studies, and more, each of the 65 essays in the volume focuses on a critical concept, from “fan” to “industry,” and “celebrity” to “surveillance.” Keywords for Media Studies is an essential tool that introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies.
Visit keywords.nyupress.org for online essays, teaching resources, and more.
Editions of Keywords for Media Studies
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781479859610
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781479883653
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Introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies
Keywords for Media Studies introduces and aims to advance the field of critical media studies by tracing, defining, and problematizing its established and emergent terminology. The book historicizes thinking about media and society, whether that means noting a long history of “new media,” or tracing how understandings of media “power” vary across time periods and knowledge formations.
Bringing together an impressive group of established scholars from television studies, film studies, sound studies, games studies, and more, each of the 65 essays in the volume focuses on a critical concept, from “fan” to “industry,” and “celebrity” to “surveillance.” Keywords for Media Studies is an essential tool that introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies.
Visit keywords.nyupress.org for online essays, teaching resources, and more.
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What is Keywords for Media Studies about?
Introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies
Keywords for Media Studies introduces and aims to advance the field of critical media studies by tracing, defining, and problematizing its established and emergent terminology. The book historicizes thinking about media and society, whether that means noting a long history of “new media,” or tracing how understandings of media “power” vary across time periods and knowledge formations.
Bringing together an impressive group of established scholars from television studies, film studies, sound studies, games studies, and more, each of the 65 essays in the volume focuses on a critical concept, from “fan” to “industry,” and “celebrity” to “surveillance.” Keywords for Media Studies is an essential tool that introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and their histories, and offers a sense of the new frontiers and questions emerging in the field of media studies.
Visit keywords.nyupress.org for online essays, teaching resources, and more.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Keywords for Media Studies?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Keywords for Media Studies?
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How long is Keywords for Media Studies and how many pages does it have?
Keywords for Media Studies has 240 page(s)
Is Keywords for Media Studies part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Keywords
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Keywords for Media Studies?
NYU Press
Who is the Publisher of the book Keywords for Media Studies?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Keywords for Media Studies is available as paperback(ISBN 9781479859610) and altformat(ISBN 9781479883653)
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