Drones - Media Discourse and the Public Imagination (Hardcover, New edition)

Drones: Media Discourse and the Public Imagination starts with a basic premise: technology shapes and is shaped by the stories we tell about it. Stories about drones-at once anxious and hopeful, fearful and awe-inspired-are emblematic of the profound ambivalence that frequently accompanies the introduction of new technologies. Through critical analysis of a variety of cultural forms-from newspaper headlines, nightly newscasts, and documentary films, to advertising, entertainment media, and graphic arts-this book demonstrates the prevalence of drones in global battlefields and domestic airspace, public discourse, and the popular imagination. Written in a lively, engaging, and accessible style, Kevin Howley argues that media discourse plays a decisive role in shaping these new technologies, understanding their application in various spheres of human activity, and integrating them into everyday life. In doing so, Howley highlights the relationship between discursive and material practice in the social construction of technology.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Kevin Howley
Dimensions:	225 x 150mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-4741-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	1-4331-4741-6
Barcode:	9781433147418

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