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In recent years, celebrity philanthropy and activism has attracted
much attention from the media, sparking a great deal of public
interest. As exponents and endorsers of the marketisation and
corporatisation of philanthropy and activism, globally renowned
super-celebrities habitually lend their name, time and energy to a
range of causes. They help raise awareness, generate funds and
endeavour to evoke social and political responses to crucial
societal issues. These can range from domestic violence, cancer
prevention, climate change and transgender acceptance, to refugee
problems and fighting poverty at home and abroad. But in what ways
do (mediated communications about) these celebrities have the power
to define what is going wrong in the world, who or what is to
blame, how this can be solved and how this is to be evaluated
morally and ethically? Does celebrity humanitarianism and activism
serve to reinforce postcolonial power relations or does it help
solve social problems, advancing traditional views on how society
is, and should be, organised? Importantly, more than conceptual and
empirical exploration of celebrity philanthropy and activism as
such, this book analyses the mediated communication, the mediatised
narratives that these endeavours provide. Combining insights from
philanthropy and welfare regime studies, international politics and
diplomacy, postcolonial studies, but also from marketing, from
celebrity, star and fan studies, and from media, communication and
cultural studies, this book critically analyses the mediated
discourses and debates that celebrity philanthropy and activism
provokes, and considers wider ethical and theoretical perspectives.
It will be of interest to all scholars and students working in
sociology, health and social care and social policy.
In recent years, celebrity philanthropy and activism has attracted
much attention from the media, sparking a great deal of public
interest. As exponents and endorsers of the marketisation and
corporatisation of philanthropy and activism, globally renowned
super-celebrities habitually lend their name, time and energy to a
range of causes. They help raise awareness, generate funds and
endeavour to evoke social and political responses to crucial
societal issues. These can range from domestic violence, cancer
prevention, climate change and transgender acceptance, to refugee
problems and fighting poverty at home and abroad. But in what ways
do (mediated communications about) these celebrities have the power
to define what is going wrong in the world, who or what is to
blame, how this can be solved and how this is to be evaluated
morally and ethically? Does celebrity humanitarianism and activism
serve to reinforce postcolonial power relations or does it help
solve social problems, advancing traditional views on how society
is, and should be, organised? Importantly, more than conceptual and
empirical exploration of celebrity philanthropy and activism as
such, this book analyses the mediated communication, the mediatised
narratives that these endeavours provide. Combining insights from
philanthropy and welfare regime studies, international politics and
diplomacy, postcolonial studies, but also from marketing, from
celebrity, star and fan studies, and from media, communication and
cultural studies, this book critically analyses the mediated
discourses and debates that celebrity philanthropy and activism
provokes, and considers wider ethical and theoretical perspectives.
It will be of interest to all scholars and students working in
sociology, health and social care and social policy.
Media policy issues sit at the heart of the structure and
functioning of media systems in Europe and beyond. This book brings
together the work of a range of leading media policy scholars to
provide inroads to a better understanding of how effective media
policies can be developed to ensure a healthy communication sector
that contributes to the wellbeing of individual citizens, as well
as a more democratic society. Faced with a general atmosphere of
disillusionment in the European project, one of the core questions
tackled by the volume's contributors is: what scope is there for
European media policy that can exist beyond the national level?
Uniquely, the volume's chapters are structured around four key
policy themes: media convergence; the continued role and position
of public regulatory intervention in media policy; policy issues
arising from the development of new electronic communication
network environments; and lessons for European media policy from
cases beyond the EU. In its chapters, the volume provides enriched
understandings of the role and significance of policy actors,
institutions, structures, instruments and processes in
communication and media policy.
The Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research covers
the craft that is and the methods used in media and communication
policy research. It discusses the steps involved in conducting
research, from deciding on a topic, to writing a report and
everything in between and, furthermore, deals with a wide variety
of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and
analysis. The handbook invites researchers to rediscover trusted
methods such as document analysis, elite interviews and
comparisons, as well as to familiarize themselves with newer
methods like experiments, big data and network analysis. For each
method, the handbook provides a practical step-by-step guide and
case studies that help readers in using that method in their own
research. The methods discussed are useful for all areas of media
and communication policy research, for research concerning the
governance of both mass media and online platforms, and for policy
issues around the globe. As such, the handbook is an invaluable
guide to every researcher in this field.
Media policy issues sit at the heart of the structure and
functioning of media systems in Europe and beyond. This book brings
together the work of a range of leading media policy scholars to
provide inroads to a better understanding of how effective media
policies can be developed to ensure a healthy communication sector
that contributes to the wellbeing of individual citizens, as well
as a more democratic society. Faced with a general atmosphere of
disillusionment in the European project, one of the core questions
tackled by the volume's contributors is: what scope is there for
European media policy that can exist beyond the national level?
Uniquely, the volume's chapters are structured around four key
policy themes: media convergence; the continued role and position
of public regulatory intervention in media policy; policy issues
arising from the development of new electronic communication
network environments; and lessons for European media policy from
cases beyond the EU. In its chapters, the volume provides enriched
understandings of the role and significance of policy actors,
institutions, structures, instruments and processes in
communication and media policy.
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