Blockbusters and Trade Wars Popular Culture in a Globalized World |
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| Author:
| Grant, Peter S.
Wood, Chris |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55365-009-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
| Publisher: | Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Unprecedented worldwide distribution of books, television programs, and other cultural products would seem to augur well for the diversity of ideas. Yet a dwindling number of media conglomerates - significantly American controlled - are increasingly herding consumers toward very profitable blockbuster" films, books, and recordings at the expense of independent and alternative works. Presenting an essential international perspective,
Blockbusters and Trade Wars reveals...
More DescriptionUnprecedented worldwide distribution of books, television programs, and other cultural products would seem to augur well for the diversity of ideas. Yet a dwindling number of media conglomerates - significantly American controlled - are increasingly herding consumers toward very profitable blockbuster" films, books, and recordings at the expense of independent and alternative works. Presenting an essential international perspective, Blockbusters and Trade Wars reveals links between freedom of expression and intellectual diversity.