Description
| Product ID: | 9781032524153 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Media Narratives and the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Subtitle: | The Asian Experience |
| Authors: | Author: Keval J. Kumar, Shubhda Arora |
| Page Count: | 246 |
| Subjects: | Communication studies, Communication studies, Media studies, News media and journalism, Epidemiology and Medical statistics, Media studies, Press & journalism, Epidemiology & medical statistics, Asia |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This volume investigates mediated lives and media narratives during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Asia. It shows how the pandemic has created an unprecedented situation in this globalized world marked by many disruptions in the social, economic, political and cultural lives of individuals and communities — creating a ‘new normal’. This volume investigates mediated lives and media narratives during the Covid-19 pandemic, with Asia as a focus point. It shows how the pandemic has created an unprecedented situation in this globalized world marked by many disruptions in the social, economic, political, and cultural lives of individuals and communities— creating a ‘new normal’. It explores the different media vocabularies of fear, panic, social distancing, and contagion from across Asian nations. It focuses on the role media played as most nations faced lockdowns and unique challenges during the crisis. From healthcare workers to sex workers, from racism to nationalism, from the plight of migrant workers in news reporting to state propaganda, this book brings critical questions confronting media professionals into focus. The volume is of critical interest to scholars and researchers of media and communication studies, politics, especially political communication, social and public policy, and Asian studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge India |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-07-07 |
