Drawing on the thought of Max Weber, in particular his theory of stratification, this book
engages with the question of whether the digital divide simply extends traditional forms of …

Accessibility has come to play a pivotal role on the world's stage, gradually pervading
different aspects of our lives as well as a vast range of fields, giving rise to a plethora of …

This fourth edition of Communication, Cultural and Media Studies: The Key Concepts is an
indispensible guide to the most important terms in the field. It offers clear explanations of the …

The bold argument of Mediated Intimacy (Barker et al., 2018) 1 is that media of various kinds
play an increasingly important role in shaping people's knowledge, desires, practices and …

Children with disabilities, especially those from the Global North, often figure into public
discourse as beneficiaries of the “digital revolution.” However, if children's voices and …

As a response to real or imagined subordination, popular culture reflects the everyday
experience of ordinary people and has the capacity to subvert the hegemonic order …

Mega-events attract ever larger media audiences, and the 2016 Rio Paralympics were no
exception. As audiences grow, media coverage extends to ever more varied domains, which …

This position paper offers our personal reflections as five music therapists from varying
social and international contexts attempting to understand and engage with the theory …

Disability and media has emerged as a dynamic and exciting area of contemporary culture
and social life. Media—especially digital technology—play a vital role in disability …

Disability is one of the largest minority groups, with a spending power of approximately£
273bn every year. Consequently, many advertisers are now weaving people with disabilities …