Media solidarities : emotions, power and justice in the digital age / Kaarina Nikunen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nikunen, Kaarina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Social aspects.

Mass media--Political aspects.

Social change.

Mass media and culture.

Physical Description:

viii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2019.

Summary:

What does it mean when images of refugees' plight are shared on social media? Or when we respond to emotive NGO fundraising campaigns, or are heartened by do-good reality TV shows? Do these narratives offer incentives for genuine social change or only momentary feelings of individual satisfaction? Drawing on social theory, political economy and cultural studies, Media Solidarities explores the way in which media can both enable and obstruct meaningful social bonds and positive change. Written in a highly approachable style, it ites theory to contemporary world events and media discourses through a series of examples and case studies. With a focus on digital media and their impact on how we feel and express solidarity, the book offers an analytical toolkit to critically understand media narratives of representation, participation and production--back cover.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Understanding solidarity

2. Producing media solidarities

3. Imagining equality with politics of hospitality

4. Feeling good through entertainment

5. Sharing suffering on social media

6. Participating and protesting online

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [161]-191) and index.

ISBN:

9781473994096

1473994098

9781473994102

1473994101

OCLC:

1079206974