Balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations of complex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates the crucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergence of transitional capitalism. Examines the influence of global entertainment media on the emergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework for explaining and understanding world culture as part of changing class relations and media practices Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complex relationship between international media political economy, entertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony Draws on examples of public and community media in Venezuela and Latin America to illustrate the relations between government policies, media structures, public access to media, and media content Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary to both inform and entertain readers Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integrated call out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and lists and summaries of transnational entertainment media

Balancing provocative criticism with clear explanations ofcomplex ideas, this student-friendly introduction investigates thecrucial role global entertainment media has played in the emergenceof transitional capitalism.* Examines the influence of global entertainment media on theemergence of transnational capitalism, providing a framework forexplaining and understanding world culture as part of changingclass relations and media practices* Uses action adventure movies to demonstrate the complexrelationship between international media political economyentertainment content, global culture, and cultural hegemony* Draws on examples of public and community media in Venezuelaand Latin America to illustrate the relations between governmentpolicies, media structures, public access to media, and mediacontent* Engagingly written with crisp and controversial commentary toboth inform and entertain readers* Includes student-friendly features such as fully-integratedcall out boxes with definitions of terms and concepts, and listsand summaries of transnational entertainment media

Introduction 11 Twenty-First Century Capitalism and Transnational Relations 182 Leading the Charge: Transnational Planning 463 Transnational Media 714 From Regional to Global: Transnational Media Leaders 1025 Cultural Hegemony: Leadership with Consent 1426 Power Decentered: Dominant Diversity 1677 Superheroes to the Rescue 1948 Media, Democracy, and Political Power 2219 Conclusion: The Reality of Power 250Index 260