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<p><strong>'If one is looking for a good syntheses of some of the major debates in media studies, this will be a rewarding and interesting book.'</strong> - <em>Robert A. White, Media Development</em><br /><br /><strong>'This is a collection which earns its place on the media research bookshelf.'</strong> - <em>John Corner, European Journal of Cultural Studies</em><br /><br /><strong>'An unusually good anthology.'</strong> - <em>European Journal of Communication</em><br /><br /><strong>'Excellent book from which to teach a graduate seminar.'</strong> - <em>European Journal of Communication</em></p>
Media, Ritual and Identity examines the role of the media in society; its complex influence on democratic processes and its participation in the construction and affirmation of different social identities.
It draws extensively upon cultural anthropology and combines a commanding overview of contemporary media debates with a series of fascinating case studies ranging from political ritual on television to broadcasting in the third world.
Media, Ritual and Identity examines the role of the media in society; its complex influence on democratic processes and its participation in the construction and affirmation of differnt social identities.