César Bolaño, Federal University of Sergipe, BrazilEnrique Bustamante, Complutense University of Madrid, SpainDelia Crovi Druetta, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), MexicoMicael Herschmann, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), BrazilArmand Mattelart, University of Paris VIII, FranceVincent Mosco, Queen's University, CanadaPhilip Schlesinger, University of Glasgow, UKFrancisco Sierra, University of Seville, SpainGaëtan Tremblay, University of Québec, CanadaJanet Wasko, University of Oregon, USARamón Zallo, University of the Basque Country, Spain

PART I: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF COMMUNICATION 1. Current Challenges In The Critical Economy Of Communication And Culture; Ramón Zallo 2. The Political Economy Of Communication: A Living Tradition; Vincent Mosco PART II: CULTURAL OR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES? 3. Intellectuals And Cultural Policies; Philip Schlesinger 4. Cultural Industries, Creative Economy And Information Society; Gaëtan Tremblay 5. Creativity Versus Culture?; Enrique Bustamante PART III: CULTURAL CONSUMPTION FROM A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE 6. Studying Cultural Behaviours, Consumptions, Habits And Practices; Armand Mattelart 7. New Approaches For New Sociocultural Practices; Micael Herschmann 8. Cultural Consumption And Media Power; Francisco Sierra PART IV: CHALLENGES IN THINKING ABOUT COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE 9. Digital Networks And Services: A New Political And Technological Agenda; Luis A. Albornoz 10. Communication And Epistemological Struggle; César Bolaño 11. Culture And Communication: A Political Economy View; Delia Crovi Druetta

This book updates and revalidates critical political economy of communication approaches. It is destined to become a work of reference for those interested in delving into debates arising from the performance of traditional and new media, cultural and communication policy-making or sociocultural practices in the new digital landscape.