[Commlist] New book: Capitalism and the Media

New book

/Capitalism and the Media: Key Concepts for Understanding Communications 
and Technology/ (Polity 2026)
Des Freedman, Goldsmiths, University of London

Capitalism is the most powerful, creative and destructive social system 
the world has ever seen. Vigorously celebrated and fiercely contested, 
it provides the backdrop for the pipelines and platforms that supply 
audiences with entertainment, information and connection.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the key characteristics 
of capitalism and illustrates how they shape and distort our media and 
communications landscapes. Exploring concepts including accumulation, 
exploitation, ideology, oppression, commodification and colonization, 
the book discusses the impact of these processes on everything from our 
experiences online and the dynamics of algorithms to the power of 
oligarchs and the media's role in the escalating environmental crisis.

At a time when technology is often heralded as either the cause or the 
solution to issues of polarization, disinformation and atomization, an 
understanding of the simultaneous resilience and fragility of capitalism 
is essential. /Capitalism and the Media/ is important reading for 
students of media, communications, cultural studies and politics and 
provides a valuable resource for scholars and activists.

Comm List readers can order the book directly from politybooks.com and 
receive a 30% discount using the code *DFM30*.

Full details at: 
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=capitalism-and-the-media-key-concepts-for-understanding-communications-and-technology--9781509565306 

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