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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019399303321

Autore

Siapera Eugenia

Titolo

Cultural diversity and global media : the mediation of difference

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Wiley Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

1-4443-1913-2

Disciplina

302.23089

Soggetti

Mass media and minorities - Social aspects

Mass media and globalization

Mass media and culture

Mass media and ethnic relations

Mass media

Transnationalism

Communication & Mass Media

Journalism & Communications

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

Cultural Diversity and Global Media explores the relationship between the media and multiculturalism.  Summarises and critically discusses current approaches to multiculturalism and the media from a global perspecive Explores both the theoretical debates and empirical findings on multiculturalism and the media Assumes the new perspective of mediation of cultural diversity, which critically combines elements of previous theories in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the media and cultural diversity Explores media 'moments' of production, representation and consumption, while incorporating arguments on their shifting roles and boundaries Examines separately the role of the internet, which is linked to many changes in patterns of media production, representation and to increased possibilities for diasporic and transnational communication Contains pedagogical features that enable readers to understand and critically engage with the material, and draws upon and reviews an



extensive bibliography, providing a useful reference tool.