This book provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to the main subject areas of media studies. Written from a media/cultural studies perspective, it covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. Keeping the needs of students firmly in mind, the book introduces key concepts with distinctive and contemporary examples, backed up with a wide selection of enjoyable exercises and activities.

Studying the Media: An Introduction

Politics & Social Sciences

Dutton, Brian

O'Sullivan, Tim

Rayner, Philip

Social Sciences

Hodder Education Publishers

Studying the Media provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies. Written from a media/cultural studies perspective, it covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities.  Tim O'Sullivan is Head of Media Studies, De Montfort University.  Brian Dutton is Head of Media Studies, Palmers College.  Philip Rayner is Head of Creative Studies, Newbury College. Studying the Media provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies. Written from a media/cultural studies perspective, it covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities.  An accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies, this book is written from a media/cultural studies perspective and covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities.  "Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies."—Dr. Len Masterman, University of Liverpool "A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly."—S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK  "A first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years the new edition looks even better."—David Browne, University College of Ripon and York "An excellent publication - by far the most useful and comprehensive of all the general introductions which I have encountered."—Jerry Slater, Colchester Institute, UK "An excellent, up-to-date and well-written text highly accessible and student-friendly."—University of Glamorgan, UK

Humor & Entertainment

Bloomsbury USA

The new edition of this classic book is a major event. Offering full color illustrations throughout, it has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in the field. Besides containing much more material on media texts and representations including genre, more on globalization, film and new media, the chapter on media research and investigation addresses the needs of students undertaking project work, and a glossary of key terms help ensure their understanding of key concepts. Giving students a foundation framework to build on, Studying the Media also provides numerous creative exercises and activities, with suggestions for future reading and guidelines for further research and analysis.

Studying the Media

Bloomsbury Academic

This book offers the first full systematic assessment and evaluation of the cinema of this important filmmaking partnership. Dearden and Relph came together at the famous Ealing Studios in the wartime period and became the most prolific production team at the studio, contributing such popular and critically acclaimed films as The Captive Heart (1946), The Blue Lamp (1950) and Pool of London (1951). Later in the 1950s, Dearden and Relph branched out into independent production and became particularly associated with a cycle of controversial social problem films that included Sapphire (1959) and Victim (1961).This new study takes an extensive view of the cinema of Basil Dearden and Michael Relph. It considers in detail their contribution to the celebrated achievements of wartime cinema at Ealing, brings a new focus to their post-war films that addressed masculine adjustment in a period of rapid change, takes a fresh look at the prominent group of social problem films within their work, and offers an original study of their later period of filmmaking for the international market in the 1960s. Attention is also given to the significant place of comedy in their cinema and Michael Relph's considerable achievements as an art director. The book will be of interest to all students of film history and a general readership that takes a keen interest in British cinema.

The Cinema of Basil Dearden and Michael Relph

Burton, Alan

Movies

Edinburgh University Press

Successful Group Work: A Practical Guide for Students in Further and Higher Education (Transferable and Learning Skills Series)

This concise guide covers all the practical skills that students need to work effectively in a group in higher and further education. Using a variety of interactive teaming activities, students can practice the main principles. A number of case-study and real-life examples are also included.

Successful Group Work (Transferable and Learning Skills Series)

Education & Teaching

Higher & Continuing Education

Routledge

This fully photocopiable teaching resource provides tutors with a varied and lively range of learning activities and exercises to use with students to help equip them with the skills needed to plan for a research project in higher education.

Research Skills for Students

Allison, Brian

Owen, Alun

Hilton Anne

Rothwell, Arthur

Reference

Expose: The Art of Tattoo

Arts & Photography

Citadel Pr

Rice, Jenny

Rogerson, Simon

Saunders, Carol

This collection of stories depicts the life of a young boy growing up in an Irish countryside in the nineteen forties. It conveys a glimpse of some of the daily and seasonal chores and events that comprised a dairying community in County Cork, in full view of the beautiful mountain range which stretches from Mushara to the Kerry Reeks. These stories are drawn from personal experiences and recalled fifty years later.

Growing Up in Rural Ireland in the 1940s

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

lulu.com

T’ree Tins of Turpentine: Dirt Poor and Irish in Sixties Leicester – One Family’s True Story

“Go on, say “T’ree tins of turpentine!”, you bogtrotter!” was one of many jeers towards Irish families in Leicester in the 1950s, and is the inspiration behind the title of Tim O’Sullivan’s debut book.\nIn 2008, after realising how much people enjoyed his stories at family gatherings, weddings and funerals, Tim picked up a dictaphone and began verbally recording his memories. Originally a passion project destined to be read by the wider O’Sullivan family, Tim was inspired by his son, Ryan, to publish his memoir.\nTim’s anecdotal accounts give harrowing and humorous insights into life as a marginalised child in the 1950s. Born to a dirt-poor Irish mother, Tim weaves rich tales of living in extreme poverty on the unforgiving Mowmacre Hill council estate. This book will strike a chord with baby boomers and entertain any reader looking for first-hand nostalgic recollections of post-war, poverty-stricken Britain.\nFrom narrowly avoiding sexual abuse at a children’s home, becoming a teenage father and enduring two prison sentences, Tim’s life is a rich jigsaw of highs, lows and laughs. He recounts his mother’s struggles at single parenting while avoiding destitution and the shock return of his biological father after being estranged for 17 years. Tim’s brotherly bonds are brought to life with stories of John - the brother Tim didn’t know he had for the first few years of his life and the tragic addiction-fuelled unravelling of his sister, Mary.\nTim’s determination to rewrite his childhood narrative resulted in a rock-solid marriage to his wife, Pam, unshakeable devotion to his children, and numerous business ventures that accrued great wealth.\nT’ree Tins of Turpentine encourages you as a reader to think about your own stories and how they will be passed down to your future generations. Tim’s work is an inspirational reminder that no matter how hard you experience childhood suffering, with faith, love, hard work and a lot of laughter, it is possible to overcome adversity.

Parenting & Relationships

Long John Publishing

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