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  1. Film Theory: Rational Reconstructions

    In Film Theory: Rational Reconstructions, Warren Buckland asks a series of questions about how movie theory gets written in the first place. This not only subjects movie theory to rigorous examination; it also teaches students how to write theory, by enabling them to question and critically interrogate the logic of previous movie theory arguments.

  2. Advertising Theory

    As a benchmark for the current state of advertising theory, this text will facilitate a deeper understanding for advertising students, and will be required reading for advertising theory coursework. If you teach a related course, why not order a complimentary examination copy?

  3. Now Available: MediaWriting

    MediaWriting is an introductory, hands-on textbook for students preparing to write in the current multimedia environment. Rather than just talk about the differences among the styles of print, broadcast, and public relations, MediaWriting sythensizes and integrates them, while weaving in basic principles of Internet writing and social media reporting.

  4. Key Readings in Journalism

    Key Readings in Journalism brings together over thirty essential writings that every student of journalism should know. Designed as a primary text for undergraduate students, each reading was carefully chosen in response to extensive surveys from educators reflecting on the needs of today’s journalism classroom.

  5. The 2012 Eisner Comics Industry Awards

    The 2012 Eisner Awards has nominated Critical Approaches to Comics for Best Educational/Academic Work. Read more, and cast your vote here!

    To request your complimentary exam copy of Critical Approaches to Comics, visit us here.

  6. Now Available: Introduction to Film Studies, 5th Edition

    This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in movie studies, traces the historical development of movie and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas. Each chapter is written by a subject specialist, including two new authors for the fifth edition, and is essential reading for any introductory student of movie and media studies or the visual arts worldwide. 

  7. 5th Edition of Introduction to Film Studies, now available

    This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in movie studies, traces the historical development of movie and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas. Reviewed widely by teachers in the field and with a foreword by Bill Nichols, it will be essential reading for any introductory student of movie and media studies or the visual arts worldwide. Contact your Routledge Rep at Celia.Kendall@taylorandfrancis.com for more information. 

  8. Critical Approaches to Comics: Theories and Methods, now available

    As the first comprehensive introduction to critical methods for studying comics, Critical Approaches to Comics is the ideal textbook for a variety of courses in comics studies. Contact your Routledge Rep at Celia.Kendall@taylorandfrancis.com for more information.

  9. Race and News: Critical Perspectives, now available

    Race and News an ideal text for courses on cultural diversity and the media, as well as making it valuable to professional journalists and journalism students who seek to improve their approach to coverage of diverse communities. Contact your Routledge Rep at Celia.Kendall@taylorandfrancis.com for more information.

  10. Second edition of That’s the Joint! now available

    This newly expanded and revised second edition of That's the Joint! brings together the most important and up-to-date hip-hop scholarship in one comprehensive volume. Contact your Routledge Rep at Celia.Kendall@taylorandfrancis.com for more information.

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