SocietyNow Book Set (2016-2019)

by Vincent Mosco, Matt Bolton, Crystal Abidin, Ellis Cashmore, Ruth A. Deller

Overview

Why is our world the way it is, right now? SocietyNow presents the best academic expertise examining key events, trends and phenomenon of current times. Readable, accessible and digestible commentary on the most complex and defining topics of the 21st Century. Written by leading experts in their fields and published when the issues are a focal point across the globe, titles in the series offer a thoughtful and concise response to the major political and economic events and social and cultural trends of our time. Titles included in this set: The Trump Phenomenon: How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016; Becoming Digital: Toward a Post-Internet Society; Understanding Brexit: Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union; Selfies: Why We Love (and Hate) Them; Internet Celebrity: Understanding Fame Online; Corbynism: A Critical Approach; The Smart City in a Digital World; Kardashian Kulture: How Celebrities Changed Life in the 21st Century; Reality Television: The TV Phenomenon that Changed the World;

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800719705
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	08/10/2020
Series:	SocietyNow
Pages:	2024
Product dimensions:	5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Trump Phenomenon: How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016;
Becoming Digital: Toward a Post-Internet Society;
Understanding Brexit: Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union; 
Selfies: Why We Love (and Hate) Them;
Internet Celebrity: Understanding Fame Online;
Corbynism: A Critical Approach;
The Smart City in a Digital World;
Kardashian Kulture: How Celebrities Changed Life in the 21st Century; 
Reality Television: The TV Phenomenon that Changed the World;