Value and the Media

Göran Bolin is Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Södertörn University, Sweden

• Contents: Introduction; Media production and culture industries; Fields of cultural production and consumption; New organisational forms of value production; New roles for media users: the work of consumption; New textual expressions and patterns of narration; The production and consumption of signs; Digital markets and value; Bibliography; Index.

'Göran Bolin is one of our most complete analysts of culture. He is a truly interdisciplinary scholar. In this pathbreaking volume, Bolin interrogates one of the key questions of our time - what is value? Transcending the existing terms of this debate, he offers new way forward, synthesizing theory and research in a remarkable way.' Toby Miller, author of Television Studies 'Goran Bolin is something rare: a media and cultural studies scholar who draws intensively on social theory and cares deeply about getting the theory right. His new book, clearly written and rich in examples, clarifies and advances the debates about value that underlie the culture industries. Essential reading for students on media, cultural studies and cultural sociology courses.' Nick Couldry, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK ’There is a tremendous amount of material packed into this relatively short book. Drawing on two decades of Bolin’s work, it is a clear and enjoyable analysis of media production and consumption in a digital era, focusing on the way that media create value... The work is thoroughly grounded theoretically, though balanced with plenty of examples...’ Media International Australia