Documentaries and China’s National Image (China Perspectives)
Description:
Emphasizing the role of documentary in shaping a nation-state's image, demonstrating social development and promoting cultural exchanges, this book examines the changes of China's national image in documentaries at home and abroad since 1949.
Based on theoretical frameworks of media sociology, political economy of communication and cultural studies, the book traces the development of Chinese documentary and discusses social transformation and cultural representation embodied in documentaries related to China. It is revealed that how these works witness, reflect and interact with social transitions in all aspects of a modernizing China, as well as how documentary production struggles among and mediates between technology, market, ideology, social forces and professionalism. In terms of future prospects of documentary in an era when media convergence is burgeoning, the author explores feasible paths to further promotion of cross-cultural communication and China's national image, by analyzing documentary aesthetics and representative cases of documentary practice.
The title will appeal to scholars and student interested in culture and communication, documentary, film, media and Chinese society.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9781032314334
Frequently Asked Questions about Documentaries and China’s National Image (China Perspectives)
The price for the book starts from $142.46 on Amazon and is available from 16 sellers at the moment.
If you’re interested in selling back the Documentaries and China’s National Image (China Perspectives) book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Documentaries and China’s National Image (China Perspectives) book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
Not enough insights yet.
Not enough insights yet.