{"title":"Des Freedman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDes Freedman’s work critically explores the intersection of media, culture, and society, offering insightful perspectives on how capitalism shapes information and communication. His books delve into the politics behind media systems and the complexities of the digital age, encouraging readers to question prevailing narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in media studies and cultural theory, this collection provides a thoughtful analysis of contemporary issues such as the internet’s impact on public discourse and the power structures influencing what we see and hear. \u003cem\u003eCapitalism and the Media\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMisunderstanding the Internet\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify his rigorous approach to education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"misunderstanding-the-internet-by-james-curran-9781138906204","title":"Misunderstanding the Internet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth of the internet has been spectacular. There are now more than 3 billion internet users across the globe, some 40 per cent of the world’s population. The internet’s meteoric rise is a phenomenon of enormous significance for the economic, political and social life of contemporary societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, much popular and academic writing about the internet continues to take a celebratory view, assuming that the internet’s potential will be realised in essentially positive and transformative ways. This was especially true in the euphoric moment of the mid-1990s, when many commentators wrote about the internet with awe and wonderment. While this moment may be over, its underlying technocentrism – the belief that technology determines outcomes – lingers on and, with it, a failure to understand the internet in its social, economic and political contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisunderstanding the Internet\u003c\/em\u003e is a short introduction, encompassing the history, sociology, politics and economics of the internet and its impact on society. This expanded and updated second edition is a polemical, sociologically and historically informed guide to the key claims that have been made about the online world. It aims to challenge both popular myths and existing academic orthodoxies that surround the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606923919596,"sku":"9781138906204","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c5b21eae3b6cb8506084a1a78a22d3fb.jpg?v=1778191261"},{"product_id":"capitalism-and-the-media-by-des-freedman-9781509565313","title":"Capitalism and the Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapitalism is the most powerful, creative, and destructive social system the world has ever seen. Vigorously celebrated and fiercely contested, it provides the backdrop for the pipelines and platforms that supply audiences with entertainment, information, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an accessible introduction to the key characteristics of capitalism and illustrates how they shape and distort our media and communications landscapes. Exploring concepts including accumulation, exploitation, ideology, oppression, commodification, and colonization, the book discusses the impact of these processes on everything from our experiences online and the dynamics of algorithms to the power of oligarchs and the media's role in the escalating environmental crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when technology is often heralded as either the cause or the solution to issues of polarization, disinformation, and atomization, an understanding of the simultaneous resilience and fragility of capitalism is essential. \u003cem\u003eCapitalism and the Media\u003c\/em\u003e is important reading for students of media, communications, cultural studies, and politics and provides a valuable resource for scholars and activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650533376236,"sku":"9781509565313","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509565313-capitalism-and-the-media.jpg?v=1779325687"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/des-freedman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}