Thinking about Television -- Cambridge Academic Frontiers

Author: (American) Lebo, translated by Ge Zhongming
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is innovative and engaging. It investigates the viewing habits of Americans as a distinctive cultural form. The author conducts empirical research on the daily use of television and, based on this, develops a unique methodology that integrates cultural sociology, postmodernism, and media studies. It explores how people assign meaning to their viewing activities and reveals the significant impact of social and political factors on individual viewing habits and their lives. The book is clear and accessible, belonging to the intersection of cultural studies and television studies. It is a must-read for teachers and students in the fields of cultural studies, television studies, and media studies.