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Examines the ways in which press, cinema, radio and television have wielded power in the course of this century.

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While exhibiting an almost fanatical pride in the exploits of their sporting heroes, Australians have otherwise remained indifferent to the more formal trappings of their nationhood. This book offers insight into why Australians have come to exhibit their nationhood in these curious new ways.

Misunderstanding the Internet provides a concise introduction to the history, sociology, politics and economics of the internet and its impact on society that stresses the importance of context in shaping and filtering the impact of the internet.This fully revised second edition responds to new developments both in the internet itself, such as state surveillance, reversals of the Arab spring, the growth of hate websites and increased commercia...

Do the media help democratic society to function for the benefit of all, or for the few? And how does the media influence our formation of social identities? Inspired by the work of Elihu Katz, "Media, Ritual and Identity" examines the role of media in society and its influence on democratic processes. It draws extensively on cultural anthropology, combining a commanding overview of contemporary media debates with a series of fascinating cas...

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Many American legends have Celtic origins. Each chapter in this fascinating book presents a Celtic myth and a similar American one. Celtic immigrants brought these legends to all regions of the U.S. Old-world mythology morphs into New World folklore. Curran recounts America's oldest legends and traces their origins to the Celtic mythology of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, presenting a similar old-world tale alongside each American version. Once...