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 practices
Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex
relationship between international media political economy,
entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony
Draws 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
content
Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to
both inform and entertain readers
Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated
call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists
and summaries of transnational entertainment media

Autorentext

Lee Artz is Professor of Media Studies in the Department of Communication at Purdue University Calumet, where he has been recognized with a peer-reviewed award as University Outstanding Scholar for his research and publications. He is the editor or author of several books, and is associate editor of the journal Democratic Communiqué.

Klappentext

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.

Zusammenfassung

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 practices
Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony
Draws 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 content
Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readers
Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media

Inhalt

Introduction 1

1 TwentyFirst Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 18

2 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 46

3 Transnational Media 71

4 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 102

5 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 142

6 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 167

7 Superheroes to the Rescue 194

8 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 221

9 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250

Index 260