Representing Race

Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

By: John D. H. Downing, Charles Husband

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Paperback | 1 February 2005

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256 Pages

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Well-informed, thoughtful and transnational in its perspectives, Downing and Husbandâ²s work is likely to become the key text in the field. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of race and representation.
- Professor Daya K. Thussu, University of Westminster

The media play a diverse and significant role in the practical expression of racism and in the everyday politics of ethnicity. Written by two veterans of research on media and â²raceâ², this book offers a fresh comparative analyses of the issues and sets out the key agendas for future study. Representing Race - Racisms, Ethnicities and Media:

Provides a conceptual framework for understanding the role of the media.
Addresses a number of pressing political concerns including â²racialâ² justice and the drift to the Right.
Includes a wide range of examples from Britain, the USA, Europe, and Australia.
Analyzes the growth of indigenous peopleâ²s media.
Assesses current strategies for reforming professional media practice in this sphere.

Drawing on years of research, this book provides both a major intervention in the debate, as well as a comprehensive introduction to the area. It will be required reading for anyone interested in race, representation and the media.

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"It succeeds on all levels as a key text in exploring the issues of depiction of race and ethnicity in media and the combating of mediated racism."

â"COMMUNICATION RESEARCH TRENDS

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