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From Entertainment to Citizenship: Politics and Popular Culture

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Full Title:

From Entertainment to Citizenship: Politics and Popular Culture

Contributors:

By (Author) John Street
By (author) Sanna Inthorn
By (author) Martin Scott

ISBN:

9780719085383

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Imprint:

Manchester University Press

Publication Date:

31st July 2013

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Dewey:

320.08350941

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

176

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 234mm

Description

From entertainment to citizenship reveals how the young use shows like X-factor to comment on how power ought to be used, and how they respond to those pop stars - like Bono and Bob Geldof - who claim to represent them. It explores how young people connect the pleasures of popular culture to the world at large. For them, popular culture is not simply a matter of escapism and entertainment, but of engagement too. The place of popular culture in politics, and its contribution to democratic life, has too often been misrepresented or misunderstood. This book provides the evidence and analysis that will help correct this misperception. It documents the voices of young people as they talk about popular culture (what they love as well as what they dislike), and as they reveal their thoughts about the world they inhabit. It will be of interest to those who study media and culture, and those who study politics. -- .

Reviews

'The book challenges assumptions and draws on research that compares different forms of popular culture.'

physorg.com, 24 October 2013

Undoubtedly, From Entertainment to Citizenship is a very important book and will be of interest for
scholars in political education, sociology of youth, media ethics, citizenship studies, cultural studies and public opinion.
Yves Laberge, Political Studies Review14 (3)

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Author Bio

John Street is Professor of Politics in the School of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia

Sanna Inthorn is Senior Lecturer in Society, Culture and Media in the School of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia

Martin Scott is Lecturer in Media and International Development in the School of International Development at the University of East Anglia

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