bell hooks' writings have been touchstones for major debates in the &«culture wars», fostering insight into many central questions in communication studies. Her work is vital to students and scholars who explore the ways in which media shape our sense of our selves, our roles, and those with whom we interact. This book provides readers with a measured, contextualized introduction to how hooks' writings on media and culture enhance our understanding of key concepts in communication. hooks' insistence on focusing our attention on the workings of power and the impact of history and her willingness to explore connections between individual and group experiences have produced provocative, fruitful conjectures about media and culture.
| ISBN: | 9781433115875 |
| Publication date: | 23rd August 2013 |
| Author: | Catherine R Squires |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang an imprint of Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 129 pages |
| Series: | A Critical Introduction to Media and Communication Theory |
| Genres: |
Speaking in public: advice and guides Gender studies: women and girls Educational: Social sciences, social studies Internet guides and online services Communication studies Education Information technology: general topics |