Television's Second Golden Age - (Politics and Contemporary Television) by Joel R Campbell (Hardcover)

About the Book

This volume lays out political theories, focusing on constructivism and feminism in television and politics. It uses popular shows to examine business, politics, and gangster epics, consider the evolution of crime dramas, and finishes by diving into science-fiction and fantasy.

Book Synopsis

This volume lays out political theories, focusing on constructivism and feminism in television and politics. It uses popular shows to examine business, politics, and gangster epics, consider the evolution of crime dramas, and finishes by diving into science-fiction and fantasy.

Review Quotes

Dr. Campbell has written an intriguing book on how TV has not only evolved in terms of storytelling, but also how it reflects political and societal concepts. It is a valuable book that may be used in a variety of classes and scenarios.

Joel Campbell#39;s fascinating new book explains the interplay between politics and contemporary television in lucid, elegant prose. The pages abound with original insights about how television, which Campbell deems the "poor stepchild" of movies, ultimately surpassed the latter in quality, due to the increased creative freedom afforded to it by cable and eventually streaming services. Campbell has a keen eye for telling details and gives nuanced, probing, well-reasoned arguments throughout the book. I highly recommend it.

About the Author

Joel R. Campbell is professor in the political science department of Troy University in Alabama. He teaches in the Master of Science in International Relations (MSIR) program, as well as the undergraduate political science program. He has written extensively on East Asian politics and political economy, along with film, television, and politics.