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Gangs are usually discussed in the media in terms of me and violence, and little else. This encyclopedia seeks to illuminate the world of gangs, including gang formation, routine gang activities, aberrations and current developments. It contains one hundred essay entries related to gangs worldwide which provide an overview of the gang phenomenon.

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Although much scholarly and critical attention has been paid to the relationship between rhetoric and environmental issues, media and environmental issues, and politics and environmental issues, no book has yet focused on the relationship between popular culture and environmental issues.

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By integrating eight contemporary American films to determine the role the use of Voodoo in popular representations in the construction of black female imaginaries, this book evaluates the employment of Voodoo aesthetics to reenact black womens spirituality on screen by engaging with themes such as sexuality, agency, and cultural appropriation.

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By integrating eight contemporary American films to determine the role the use of Voodoo in popular representations in the construction of black female imaginaries, this book evaluates the employment of Voodoo aesthetics to reenact black womens spirituality on screen by engaging with themes such as sexuality, agency, and cultural appropriation.

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The first academic study to focus on experimental British television. Uncovers the history of experimental television, bringing back forgotten programmes and places the aesthetics of experimentation within historical contexts. The book also examines the importance of the changing technologies on British television. -- .

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From renowned critic Lee Siegel--hailed as a model of "original thinking and passionate writing"--a sometimes scathing, always thrilling examination of the state of contemporary art and culture, and beyond

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The follow up to the hugely successful Celebrity, this is an analysis of celebrity culture today. In 2001, the phenomenon of Jade Goody and reality TV shows was in its infancy. Now, Rojek explores celebrity engineering, technologies of fame creation and issues of loneliness and uncertainty. It is set to become the benchmark in the field.

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This collection of essays examines the ways that entertainment and media are created and consumed in conjunction with gender stereotypes, by examining the diverse ways that women are confronting these stereotypes.

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Uncovers and investigates the conflicts apparent in football rivalry, by gathering together a series of in-depth case studies that span the football world.

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Uncovers and investigates the conflicts apparent in football rivalry, by gathering together a series of in-depth case studies that span the football world.

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"Addresses feminism and gender issues in mainstream mediated popular music culture, such as feminist pop artists, music industry #MeToo petitions and gender equality efforts"--

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This examination of the film editor's craft ranges from the beginning of cinema to the 21st century. Film editing, at its best when it goes unnoticed, is the least understood of the cinematic crafts. This book explains not only the "how" but also the "why" of this pivotal film making activity.

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This book explores the cultural, economic, and political history behind French football's development throughout the twentieth century and up to the present day.

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This book explores the extraordinary cultural, economic, and political history behind French football's development throughout the twentieth century and up to the present day.

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In From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to TV Stars Who Made Records 1950-2000, author Bob Leszczak offers a look at hundreds of stars who performed double duty: as a television performer as well as a recording artist. He looks not only at the show and the performer but the beh...

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This one-volume reference provides a comprehensive overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry.

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This book explores how after 20 years of existence, virtual world games have evolved: the social landscapes within digital worlds have become rigid and commodified, and "play" and "fun" have become rational and mechanical products.

Twenty million people worldwide play Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs).