Description
The political economy deals with the structure of production and the social relations of people in production. With its focus on structures and practices, the political economy also analyzes the contradictions of capitalism and suggests resistance and intervention strategies using methods from history, economics, sociology, and political science. The dominant commercial media in capitalism operates both as a product of economic and political structure and as an industrial institution with economic and political functions.
Current Theories and Practice in the Political Economy of Communications and Media is a collection of innovative research on new approaches in the political economy of communication in the process of globalization. While highlighting topics including consumer behavior, news production, and public relations, this book is ideally designed for newscasters, broadcasters, journalists, marketers, advertisers, production managers, researchers, industry professionals, academics, and students seeking to extend the border of standard political economy of communication studies into relatively undiscovered areas.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Serpil Karlidag (Ed.)
Serpil Karlıdağ, Dr., is an Associate Professor in Tirebolu Communication Faculty at Giresun University. Her work focuses specifically on the political economy of media and communication. She graduated from Hacettepe University with a Bachelors of Art in Economics. She then continued to achieve her MA/Ph.D. from Ankara University in Public Relations. She is the instructor for communication, communication theories and corporate communication on undergraduate, strategic public relations on master and critical theory on Ph.D. topics.
Selda Bulut (Ed.)
Selda Bulut is a Professor Faculty of Communication, Department of Journalism in Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University in Ankara, Turkey. Bulut completed her PhD in Communication at Ankara University and her undergraduate studies in Journalism at Gazi University. Her research interests lie in the area of political economy of communication, communication theories and media history. Her teaching interests at faculty of communication level include communication theories, political economy of communication and new media.