The Mediation of Difference.

1e druk. Blackwell, 2010. 222 blz. Ing.
Trefwoord(en): politieke theorie, migratie, globalisering

* Summarises and critically discusses current approaches to multiculturalism and the media from a global perspecive
* Explores both the theoretical debates and empirical findings on multiculturalism and the media
* Assumes the new perspective of mediation of cultural diversity, which critically combines elements of previous theories in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the media and cultural diversity
* Explores media 'moments' of production, representation and consumption, while incorporating arguments on their shifting roles and boundaries
* Examines separately the role of the internet, which is linked to many changes in patterns of media production, representation and to increased possibilities for diasporic and transnational communication
* Contains pedagogical features that enable readers to understand and critically engage with the material, and draws upon and reviews an extensive bibliography, providing a useful reference tool.