Wiley Global Entertainment Media: A Critical Introduction

Balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates the crucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transitional capitalism. Examines the influence of global entertainment media on the emergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework for explaining and understanding world culture as part of changing class relations and media practicesUses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemonyDraws on examples of public and community media in Venezuela and Latin America to illustrate the relations between government policies, media structures, public access to media, and media contentEngagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readersIncludes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media Review “This is simply one of the best books on the global entertainment industry. Drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence, Artz focuses a clear, critical eye on the dominant players and the resistance in form and content that is mounting a challenge to Hollywood hegemony.”Vincent Mosco, author of To the Cloud: Big Data in a Turbulent World "The time is ripe for a new survey and analysis of global media, and this book provides both in an accessible and scholarly form. In particular Artz skillfully connects global media with the novel features of capitalist globalization.”Leslie Sklair, Emeritus Professor of Sociology London School of Economics From the Inside Flap This accessibly-written and critical introduction investigates the crucial role that global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transnational capitalism. Using case studies of action adventure movies and community media, itbreaks down sophisticated theoretical concepts, including a concise explanation of cultural hegemony, into engaging and student-friendly commentary. Global Entertainment Media offers clear explanations of the complex relationship between international political economy, entertainment media, global culture, and cultural hegemony. Incorporating an array of features designed to facilitate students’ engagement with the ideas and arguments presented, it includes fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of global media. Perfectly balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complicated theories, and unpacking cultural hegemony as a primary analytical concept, this book will be essential reading for any student of international communication or global media. From the Back Cover This accessibly-written and critical introduction investigates the crucial role that global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transnational capitalism. Using case studies of action adventure movies and community media, itbreaks down sophisticated theoretical concepts, including a concise explanation of cultural hegemony, into engaging and student-friendly commentary. Global Entertainment Media offers clear explanations of the complex relationship between international political economy, entertainment media, global culture, and cultural hegemony. Incorporating an array of features designed to facilitate students’ engagement with the ideas and arguments presented, it includes fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of global media. Perfectly balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complicated theories, and unpacking cultural hegemony as a primary analytical concept, this book will be essential reading for any student of international communication or global media. About the Author