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SHAKUNTALA BANAJI (ed.), South Asian Media Cultures. Authence, Representations, Contexts. (Anthem Press South Asian Studies). London: Anthem Press, 2010. 276 pages, £60.00. ISBN 9781843318422
In recent years, the growing academic interest in the field of media reflects the fervently discussed power of media in a globalized world. Media processes are therefore seen as crucial for understanding the realities and interaction of people. Focusing on media in South Asia, a region known for its high cultural, lingual, ethnic and religious diversity, as field of research, can be considered a considerable challenge. South Asian Media Cultures deals with various forms of media representation, ranging from cinema, radio or TV soap operas to internet blogs. As the subtitle reveals, the focus of this book is on particular authences, such as students or marginalized tribal communities, and highlights reception and interaction processes. This enables a reconsideration of the construction of specific identities in varying contexts.
The papers critically examine discourses on (or images of) nationalism, state, gender, religion, class or other...