Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

by Paul Hodkinson

Clearly organized, systematic, and combining a critical survey of the field with a finely judged assessment of cutting edge developments, this book provides a ′must have′ contribution to media and communication studies. Ideally pitched for students it explores the media saturation of everyday life while carefully emphasizing the complex relationships which exist between media, culture, and society. The text is organized into three distinctive parts which fall neatly into research and teaching Elements of the Media; Media, Power and Control; and Media, Identity and Culture.
 

Genres: Academic, Sociology, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2010

About the author

Paul Hodkinson is a sociologist whose work is focused upon youth cultures, online communications and on the relationships between media and cultural identities. He is author of Media, Culture and Society and Goth. Identity, Style and Subculture. He is also co-editor of Youth Cultures: Scenes, Subcultures and Tribes and Ageing and Youth Cultures. His recent research has focused upon young people's use of online communications, processes of ageing among 'youth' subcultural participants and the victimisation of members of alternative subcultures. He is Reader in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.

(from personal website)

Reviews

[Sascha Funk]

A good intro to media, culture & society. Not too difficult to follow, yet introduces a few essential theories and stays understandable also for readers new to the matter. Could be useful for intro seminars / classes.

[luisa]

Für die Uni gelesen und hat dementsprechend seinen Zweck erfüllt. Die aufgeführten Beispiele sind allerdings nicht mehr aktuell (meistens eher von 2015) und die Formatierung hat das Lesen deutlich anstrengender gemacht.

[Nana]

A good introductory book for teaching media/non-media students.

[Melissa Avdeeff]

As an introductory text to media studies, this book works very well. The chapters are focused, and the book flows well. As a textbook, the chapters build on each other to give an overview of media studies. The inclusion of digital and new media is advantageous.

[Ashwiny moorthy]

it was more informative

[Alysyn Reinhardt]

Covers a lot, loved the philosophy inclusions.

[Zizi Franses]

A good introduction to media studies