Full Description
Written by leading scholar David Hesmondhalgh, The Cultural Industries remains the definitive text for understanding the ever-evolving world of culture, creativity, and commerce. This textbook provides a coherent and accessible analysis of cultural industries, combining clarity with comprehensive coverage on an international scale.
In this new edition, David provides incisive updates to reflect today's pressing issues, including:
The emerging impact of generative Artificial Intelligence on cultural production and consumption;
Problems surrounding the use of automated, AI-based systems and human curation to recommend cultural products to users;
The increasing importance of social media creators and influencers;
Refreshed and internationalised case studies, offering a more inclusive and diverse perspective.
Packed with real-world examples, The Cultural Industries equips readers with practical insights and critical frameworks to navigate this complex field. From students and educators to industry professionals, this text is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the forces shaping cultural production in the modern era.
Contents
Chapter 1: Change and Continuity, Power and Creativity
Chapter 2: The Cultural Industries Approach: Distinctive Features of Culture-Producing Businesses
Chapter 3: Theories of Culture, Theories of Cultural Production
Chapter 4: Cultural Industries in the Twentieth Century: Key Features
Chapter 5: Why the Cultural Industries Began to Change in the Late Twentieth Century
Chapter 6: Policy Change in Media and Telecommunications: Marketing and Copyright
Chapter 7: Cultural Policy: Creative Cities, Creative Industries, Creative Economies
Chapter 8 Ownership (1): Concentration, Conglomeration and Corporate Power, 1980-2010
Chapter 9: Ownership (2): Concentration, Conglomeration and Corporate Powe, 2010 Onwards
Chapter 10: How the Claims of Digital Optimists Were Contradicted by the Rise of Digital Culture
Chapter 11: The Effects of Digital Networks on Individual Cultural Industries
Chapter 12: Creativity, Commerce and Organisation
Chapter 13: Working Conditions and Inequalities in the Cultural Industries
Chapter 14: Internationalisation: Neither Globalisation nor Cultural Imperialism
Chapter 15: Texts: Diversity, Quality and Social Justice
Chapter 16: Conclusions: A New Era in Cultural Production?
