The cultural industries / David Hesmondhalgh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hesmondhalgh, David, 1963- author.

Series:

Core textbook

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication and Media Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (568 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

4th edition.

Other Title:

Cultural Industries

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications, 2018.

Summary:

An undisputed classic, the Fourth Edition of this bestselling media studies text offers an unparalleled analysis of the cultural industries. Bringing together a huge range of research, theory and key concepts, David Hesmondhalgh provides an accessible yet critical exploration of cultural production and consumption in the global media landscape. This new edition: Analyses the influence of IT and tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook on the cultural industries, discusses the impact of digital technologies on industries such as music, TV, newspapers, books and digital games, explores the effects of digitalisation on culture, discussing critical issues like participation, power, commercialism, surveillance, and labour, examines the changing conceptions of audiences, and the increasing influence of market research, audience tracking and advertising. As one of the most read, most studied and most cited books in the field, this fourth edition is an essential resource for students and researchers of media and communication studies, the cultural and creative industries, cultural studies and the sociology of the media.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-03-623423-1

1-5264-5347-9

1-5264-5349-5

9781036234232

OCLC:

1083023542

Publisher Number:

T250830