Douglas Kellner Ordine dei libri

Focusing on a metatheory for educational philosophy, this book emphasizes the need for democratization, reconstruction, and decolonization of education. It addresses the challenges posed by a global and technological society, advocating for transformative approaches that reshape educational practices and theories to better serve diverse communities and foster critical engagement among learners.

The book explores the profound impact of the ongoing technological revolution on society as we enter the new millennium. It highlights how advancements in computer, information, communication, and multimedia technologies are reshaping work, communication, politics, and leisure. This transformation challenges critical theorists, citizens, and educators to reevaluate their foundational ideas and adapt social institutions and education to effectively respond to these changes. The emphasis is on creatively utilizing media and restructuring systems to foster progressive societal development.

Kellner examines the pervasive influence of mediated culture as the primary force shaping socialization and impacting various aspects of life, including the economy and politics. This updated edition of a classic text in media and cultural studies delves into how media serves as a crucial player in contemporary society, highlighting its significance in cultural and social interactions.

Focusing on the political and institutional dynamics of television, this comprehensive study examines its dual role in society. It highlights how television has both reflected and dramatized social conflicts while occasionally serving as a platform for meaningful social critique. The book provides a critical analysis of the medium's impact, showcasing its complexities and contradictions in shaping public discourse and opinion.

Douglas Kellner elaborates upon his well known theory which explores how media spectacle can be used as a key to interpreting contemporary culture and politics. Grounded in both cultural and communication theory, Kellner argues that politics, war, news and information, media events (like terrorist attacks or royal weddings), and now democratic uprisings, are currently organized around media spectacles, and demonstrates how and why this has occurred. Rooting the discussions within key events of 2011 - including the war in Libya, the Arab Uprisings, the wedding of William Windsor to Kate Middleton, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and the Occupy movements - Media Spectacle and Insurrection, 2011 makes a highly relevant contribution to the field of media and communication studies. It offers a fresh perspective on the theme of contemporary media spectacle and politics by adopting an approach that is based around critical social and cultural theory. This series gives students a strong critical grounding from which to examine new media.

Focusing on the troubling patterns in domestic terrorism, Douglas Kellner analyzes incidents like the Virginia Tech and Columbine shootings through the lens of male socialization and American gun culture. He highlights the influence of media and popular culture in shaping violent identities, presenting a critical examination of the societal factors contributing to these tragedies. Kellner's work serves as a cautionary message, urging awareness and action to prevent future acts of violence in schools.

One of the most important texts of modern times, Herbert Marcuse's analysis and image of a one-dimensional man in a one-dimensional society has shaped many young radicals' way of seeing and experiencing life. Published in 1964, it fast became an ideological bible for the emergent New Left. As Douglas Kellner notes in his introduction, Marcuse's greatest work was a 'damning indictment of contemporary Western societies, capitalist and communist.' Yet it also expressed the hopes of a radical philosopher that human freedom and happiness could be greatly expanded beyond the regimented thought and behaviour prevalent in established society. For those who held the reigns of power Marcuse's call to arms threatened civilization to its very core. For many others however, it represented a freedom hitherto unimaginable.

The book delves into the transformative impact of media on democracy post-9/11, highlighting how corporate ownership and a shift in media bias have favored Republicans while sidelining Democrats. It critiques the prevalence of "media spectacles," which overshadow substantive public issues, particularly in the context of the 9/11 attacks and the ensuing wars. By analyzing the 2004 election and various political forces, the author advocates for a multilateral approach to globalization and emphasizes the necessity of democratic media to address the ongoing democratic crisis.

Focusing on the interplay between culture and globalization, this collection of essays offers fresh perspectives that challenge traditional political and economic analyses. It examines local, national, and transnational contexts, emphasizing how race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality reshape our understanding of globalization. By providing models for cultural studies, the work encourages a re-evaluation of these dynamics, highlighting the complex relationship between global and local influences.

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.