Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture

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Brian Cogan and Tony Kelso

ISBN: 0-313-34379-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34379-7

400 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/15/2009

List Price: $95.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

Description: Whether it's television, radio, concerts, live appearances by comedians, Internet websites, or even the political party conventions themselves, the mixing of politics and popular culture is frequently on display. The Encyclopedia of the Media, Politics, and Popular Culture examines the people, major events, media, and controversies in ten thematic chapters and over 150 entries to provide an invaluable resource for any student, scholar, or everyday political junkie needing a comprehensive introduction to the subject.

On a typical weeknight in the United States, millions shun the traditional evening network news broadcasts and, instead, later grab their remotes to turn to Comedy Central to catch up on the political happenings of the day, delivered by the comedian Jon Stewart on the faux news program, The Daily Show. Immediately afterwards, they might stay tuned to The Colbert Report for another dosage of hilarious, fake news that, to them, comes across more honestly than the serious version they could watch on CNN. Whether it's television, radio, concerts, live appearances by comedians, Internet websites, or even the political party conventions themselves, the mixing of politics and popular culture is frequently on display. The Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture provides in-depth coverage of these fascinating, and often surprising intersections in both historical and contemporary culture.

This highly readable and entertaining encyclopedia provides a sweeping survey of the historic and ongoing interplay between politics, the media, and popular culture in 10 thought-provoking chapters. The volume is enhanced with the inclusion of over 150 entries to allow students and researchers easily locate more in-depth information on topics ranging from political scandals to YouTube. Title Features:

A timeline
Numerous illustrations,
An extensive resource guide of print and electronic sources for further research

About the Author: BRIAN COGAN is a writer and Professor who has written extensively on music and popular culture as well as music criticism. He received his Ph.D. in Media Ecology in 2002 from New York University. He teaches at Molloy College and has taught at New York University and the College of Staten Island. Cogan has been a member of the punk scene for over 20 years and has written for a variety of zines as well as journals, newspapers, and magazines and has performed and recorded with his band In Crowd since 1987. He is the author of the Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture (Greenwood, 2006).

TONY KELSO is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication at Iona College.


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