Cultural Citizenship by Toby Miller

Cultural Citizenship by Toby Miller

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Summary

What does it mean to be a "citizen" today, in an age of unbridled consumerism, terrorism, militarism, and multinationalism? This book provides the answer to this question. It looks at media coverage of September 11th and the Iraq invasion as well as "infotainment" to see how US TV is serving its citizens as part of "the global commodity chain".

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Cultural Citizenship by Toby Miller

A lively, incisive view of what citizenship means today
"Cultural Citizenship is a brilliant and original treatise on citizenship and consumerismIt provides original and compelling perspectives on citizenship and a strong critique of how obsession with consumption has displaced concern for politics and citizenship in the U.S. (and elsewhere)... A model of a passionate and political cultural studies that engages key issues of the present moment." -Douglas Kellner, University of California, Los Angeles "Miller elegantly maps conceptions of 'cultural citizenship' across liberalism, cultural studies, area studies, and other domains, only to demonstrate that none suffice to address commercial television's abject failure to provide adequate reporting on fundamental issues and the U.S.'s 'major influences around the globe.'...Cultural Citizenship is a thought-provoking demonstration of what cultural studies can and should be at its politicized best." The International Journal of Communication "Miller provides a wealth of material exposing the commodifying and consumerizing effects of media." Choice "There's an impressive range of research and detail in this book." Media International Australia "This is a refreshing read, it is passionate and informed and offers a disturbing insight into some aspects of US society. Detractors will hate it and supporters will love it, while for those undecided on the role of media in society, reading this should be obligatory. Miller definitely offers some rich food for thought." The European Journal of Communication "Interesting and thought-provoking...many sections will be controversial." Multicultural Review
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ISBN 13 9781592135615
ISBN 10 1592135617
Title Cultural Citizenship
Author Toby Miller
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
Year published 2006-11-15
Number of pages 248
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.