Network Research: Reorienting Media Studies in the Digital Age

Author: David Gauntlett
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The book "Web.Study: Rewiring Media Studies for the Digital Age" edited by David Gauntlett, a lecturer in the Social Communication program at the School of Communication Studies, University of Leeds, UK. It compiles research findings from numerous experts and scholars from the UK, the US, and other countries, with each study presented as a chapter. It conducts comprehensive research on the new medium of the internet and the network culture it fosters from various perspectives such as communication, society, culture, politics, and economics. Many of the studies are highly insightful.
The process of translation is a process of learning and exchange, as well as a process of reflection and comparison. The twenty or so papers collected in this book may not all be masterpieces, and some views may even be outdated. However, overall, the book not only traces the vertical development of network media research in countries like the UK and the US but also outlines the comprehensive scope of the field of network studies. As a result, it provides a valuable reference, allowing us to see some shortcomings in Chinese network communication research.
Overall, Chinese network communication research needs breakthroughs in three areas: research perspective, research focus, and research methods. This book compiles research findings from numerous experts and scholars from the UK, the US, and other countries. It conducts comprehensive research on the new medium of the internet and the network culture it fosters from various perspectives such as communication, society, culture, politics, and economics. The research covers a very broad range of subjects and fields, revealing different levels of needs for the internet among individuals, communities, businesses, ethnic groups, and others, as well as various ways of using the internet. It also reveals the complex interactive relationships between different members of the internet and various influencing factors. The book not only traces the vertical development of network media research in countries like the UK and the US but also outlines the comprehensive scope of the field of network studies. It also provides multiple methods and approaches for network communication research, offering significant reference value for Chinese network media research.