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Understanding Media series
The Open University Published in association with The Open University

This new series provides an attractive, engaging and up-to-date introduction to key issues and debates in contemporary media studies. Each book approaches the topic of study through three core themes: power; change and continuity; knowledge, values and beliefs. Drawing on current scholarship, each book:

Clearly explains theory and concepts using a range of contemporary and historical case studies
Uses examples, illustrations and references from a wide range of media including television, adverts, films, video, newspapers and the Internet
Engages the reader actively in dialogue and debate through questions and carefully designed student activities
Features stimulating readings from secondary sources, case studies, and notes on further reading, to encourage active and independent learning strategies
Is richly illustrated, including full colour sections
The accompanying Analysing Media Texts DVD-ROM is the winner of the 2006 British Universities Film and Video Council 'Learning on Screen Award' for Interactive Media (Course and Curriculum related content). More about the awards and the shortlist can be found at
www.bufvc.ac.uk/conferences/learningonscreen/losawards.html
Understanding Media: Inside Celebrity Media Audiences
Understanding Media: Inside Celebrity
Edited by Jessica Evans and David Hesmondhalgh
Pub date: August 2005
Extent: 176pp
0335218806 Paperback £18.99
0335218814 Hardback £55.00
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Read first sections of Ch 1
Media Audiences
Edited by Marie Gillespie
Pub date: September 2005
Extent: 192pp
0335218822 Paperback £18.99
0335218830 Hardback £55.00
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Media Production Analysing Media Texts with interactive DVD
Media Production
Edited by David Hesmondhalgh
Pub date: October 2005
Extent: 160pp
0335218849 Paperback £18.99
0335218857 Hardback £55.00
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Analysing Media Texts
Edited by Marie Gillespie and Jason Toynbee
Pub date: March 2006
Extent: 160pp
0335218865 Paperback £21.99
0335218873 Hardback £60.00
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The accompanying Analysing Media Texts DVD-ROM is the winner of the 2006 British Universities Film and Video Council 'Learning on Screen Award' for Interactive Media (Course and Curriculum related content). More about the awards and the shortlist can be found at
www.bufvc.ac.uk/conferences/learningonscreen/
losawards.html