 |
|
|
Item Details
| Title:
|
SOCIAL MEDIA
A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION |
| By: |
Christian Fuchs |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
|
£29.99 |
|
We believe that this item is permanently unavailable, and so we cannot source
it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ISBN 10: |
1473966833 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781473966833 |
| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
22 February, 2017 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
400 |
| Description: |
This book equips students with the critical thinking they need to understand the complexities and contradictions of social media and make informed judgements. The Second Edition explores the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb and social media in China. |
| Synopsis: |
"Timely new chapters on China and the 'sharing economy' of Uber and Airbnb strengthen an already vital contribution to communication studies. Through the lens of critical theory, Fuchs provides the essential text for students of our new media world."-Vincent Mosco, Queen's University, OntarioWith social media changing how we use and understand everything from communication and the news to transport, more than ever it is essential to ask the right kinds of questions about the business and politics of social media. This book equips students with the critical thinking they need to understand the complexities and contradictions and make informed judgements.This Second Edition:Lays bare the structures and power relations at the heart of our media landscapeExplores the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb in a brand new chapterTakes us into the politics and economy of social media in ChinaPuts forward powerful arguments for how to achieve a social media that serves the purposes of a just and fair worldThis book is the essential, critical guide for all students of media studies and sociology. Readers will never look at social media the same way again. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Little Worried Caterpillar (PB)
Little Green knows she''s about to make a big change - transformingfrom a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. Everyone is VERYexcited! But Little Green is VERY worried. What if being a butterflyisn''t as brilliant as everyone says?Join Little Green as she finds her own path ... with just a littlehelp from her friends.
|
|
All the Things We Carry PB
What can you carry?A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you''ve made?A hope or a dream?This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the preciousthings we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. With comforting rhymes and fabulous illustrations, this is a warmhug of a picture book.
|
|
|
|