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.

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.

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