Communication, Cultural and Media Studies: The Key Concepts

Communication, Cultural and Media Studies is an introductory guide for those who need to "come to terms" with the fields of communications and cultural studies. More 300 entries introduce the reader to key points in the areas, as well the historical underpinnings of each concept, and provides references for further reading. This edition contains more than 70 new entries, with existing entries revised to maintain currency with new developments in recent years. These elements, as well as the expertise of the authors in the fields of culture and communication, combine to provide a broad and useful study of culture and communication.

John Hartley AM is Research Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, and Distinguished Professor of Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He is author of many books and articles on television, journalism, cultural studies and the creative industries. Recent books include The Uses of Digital Literacy (2009), Television Truths (2008), Creative Industries (ed., 2005), and A Short History of Cultural Studies (2003).