Explore the captivating world of urban life through 'Media and the City,' a seminal book that delves into the intricate relationships between media, culture, and urban spaces. A must-have for students, academics, and anyone intrigued by cosmopolitan dynamics, this compelling text offers an interdisciplinary examination of contemporary city living. With a fresh perspective on how cultural identities are shaped within densely populated areas, this 216-page book provides insights into the multifaceted interactions occurring in today’s global cities. The author discusses critical themes such as consumption, identity, community, and action, highlighting how these interfaces reveal the rich tapestry of urban existence. 'Media and the City' engages readers in reflective questions about our connectivity and understanding of diverse neighbors in increasingly urban environments. This BRAND NEW edition, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2013 and carrying the ISBN 9780745648569, is vital for anyone seeking to comprehend the sociocultural transformations influenced by media in urban settings. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your understanding of modern urbanity. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745648569
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 216


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With the majority of the world's population now living in cities, questions about the cultural and political trajectories of urban societies are increasingly urgent. Media and the City explores the global city as the site where these questions become most prominent. As a space of intense communication and difference, the global city forces us to think about the challenges of living in close proximity to each other. Do we really see, hear and understand our neighbours? This engaging book examines the contradictory realities of cosmopolitanization as these emerge in four interfaces: consumption, identity, community and action. Each interface is analysed through a set of juxtapositions to reveal the global city as a site of antagonisms, empathies and co-existing particularities.


Timely, interdisciplinary and multi-perspectival, Media and the City will be essential reading for students and scholars in media and communications, cultural studies and sociology, and of interest to those concerned with the growing role of the media in changing urban societies.