First published in 1990, this title presents a rich account of how television intersects with family life in American and other world cultures. From an analysis of the political and cultural significance of China's most important television series to detailed descriptions of how families in the United States interpret and use television at home, James Lull's ethnographic work marks an important stage in the study of the role of the mass media in contemporary culture. This title will be of interest not only to those in media and communications, but also to those in the broader fields of...
First published in 1990, this title presents a rich account of how television intersects with family life in American and other world cultures. From a...
The years following the Cultural Revolution saw the arrival of television as part of China s effort to modernize and open up to the West. Endorsed by the Deng Xiaoping regime as a bridge between government and the people, television became at once the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party and the most popular form of entertainment for Chinese people living in the cities. But the authorities failed to realize the unmatched cultural power of television to inspire resistance to official ideologies, expectations, and lifestyles.
The presence of television in the homes of the urban...
The years following the Cultural Revolution saw the arrival of television as part of China s effort to modernize and open up to the West. Endorsed ...
