Media Capitalism - Hegemony in the Age of Mass Deception (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book argues that media and capitalism no longer exist as separated entities, and posits three reasons why one can no longer exist without the other. Firstly, mass media have become indispensable to capitalism due to the media's ability to sell the commodities of mass consumerism. Media capitalism also creates pro-capital attitudes among a target population and establishes an ideological hegemony. Thirdly, media capitalism provides mass deception to hide the pathologies of capitalism, which include mass poverty, rising inequalities, and the acceleration of global warming. To illuminate this, the book's historical chapter traces the emergence of media capitalism. Its subsequent chapters show how media capitalism has infiltrated the public sphere, society, schools, universities, the world of work and finally, democracy. The book concludes by outlining how societies can transition from media capitalism to a post-media- capitalist society.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Thomas Klikauer
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	507
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-087957-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Promotions
LSN:	3-03-087957-7
Barcode:	9783030879570

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