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In Masscult & Midcult, MacDonald turned his formidable critical attention to what he saw as a new, and potentially catastrophic, development in the history of Western civilization: the influence-by turns distorting, destructive, and inadvertently ridiculous-of mass culture on high culture.

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An argument that theoretical works can signify through their materialitytheir noise, or such nonsemantic elements as typographyas well as their semantic content.

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The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the most popular, lucrative, and transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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This book places media at the heart of social theory by showcasing its influence in the major transformations of the modern world from the printing press to the computer. Written by a highly regarded academic, it will be key reading for students of sociology and media theory.

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This book focuses on how everyday media such as Facebook, iTunes and Google can be understood in new ways for the 21st century through ideas of convergence. Key chapters explore the development of the internet, the rise of social media and the new opportunities for audiences to create, collaborate upon and share their own media.

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"Looks at the role of media in post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, with Cambodia as the central case study"--

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"The masterclass for the faster pass" - written by a leading expert and practising university teacher, this book gives you all the key knowledge and information you need to succeed quickly and easily.

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A reverential view of the Hopi Way as seen by one of the few white men who have lived within this culture. This text is his interpretation of the essence of Hopi tradition.

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Taking Gangnam Style seriously: what Internet memes can tell us about digital culture.

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A guide to the art, history, and politics of visible mending at once a practical instruction guide for techniques, a statement on the beauty of repairing and reimagining clothes, and a manifesto against fast fashion.

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Delve into this captivating collection of the world's 75 most iconic menus which reveal not just the story of food but periods of history, famous works of literature, notable events, and celebrity figures from prehistoric times up to the modern day.

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A look at inner-city problems, focusing on solutions that recognise the link between urban and suburban well-being and suggestions for change.

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We all need help in achieving cultural fluency. We are baffled when problems arise and insist on resolving conflicts according to our cultural norms. When this behaviour kicks in, important deals fall through, opportunities are missed and good will is squandered.

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From the internationally acclaimed author of MINI PHILOSOPHY, here are 150 big ideas in bite-sized chunks.

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Richard Weight not only brings us up to the cults revival in the late 70s played out against its own soundtrack of Quadrophenia and the Jam but reveals Mod to be the DNA of British youth culture, leaving its mark on glam and Northern Soul, punk and Two Tone, Britpop and rave.

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With an abundance of data and evidence, this book explores the societal and biological factors that determine whether cultures are able to ascend socially, economically and intellectually. Drawing on science and statistics as much as on human instinct and emotion, it reconsiders the modern world with a motion to improving it.

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Delightful rhymes and charming hand-stitched art celebrate the many ways we sleep across the world. Perfect for a baby shower gift and for fans of This Is How We Do It.

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Narcissism is the defining pathology of the twenty-first century, but what if it is not self-obsession that defines us but a need for self-transformation

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A media guru shows us how to use social media intelligently, humanely, and, above all, mindfully.

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Examines the media revolution and shows how it works. This book profiles groups of listeners and their different approaches to discovery, showing how breeds of technology make automated recommendations based on expert coding. It also shows creators how to fill the gaps in their knowledge about consumer behaviour.

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How social networks, the personalized Internet, and always-on mobile connectivity are transformingand expandingsocial life.