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Media and Religion: Foundations of an Emerging Field - Hardcover

Stout, Daniel

 
9780805863833: Media and Religion: Foundations of an Emerging Field
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0805863834 ISBN 13: 9780805863833
Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

This text examines the history, theory, cultural context, and professional aspects of media and religion. While religion has been explored more fully in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the humanities, there is no clear bridge of understanding to the communication discipline. Daniel A. Stout tackles this issue by providing a roadmap for examining this understudied area so that discussions about media and religion can more easily proceed.

Offering great breadth, this text covers key concepts and historical highlights; world religions, denominations, and cultural religion; and religion and specific media genres. The text also includes key terms and questions to ponder for every chapter, and concludes with an in-class learning activity that can be used to encourage students to explore the media–religion interface and review the essential ideas presented in the book.

Media and Religion is an ideal introduction for undergraduate students in need of a foundation for this emerging field.

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About the Author

Daniel A. Stout is a Professor in the Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805863834
ISBN 13 
9780805863833
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
214