Discover the enlightening collection of interviews in 'Confessions of an Aca-Fan', where the renowned Henry Jenkins brings together diverse voices from academia, activism, and the arts. Since its inception in 2006, Jenkins's influential blog has been a platform for intellectual discourse on the evolving media landscape. This book, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2019, compiles some of the blog's most thought-provoking discussions, highlighting the intersections of culture, learning, and politics in our rapidly changing society.

With 240 insightful pages, 'Confessions of an Aca-Fan' features contributions from prominent thinkers such as David Gauntlett, Ethan Zuckerman, and Sonia Livingstone, enriching the dialogue around participatory culture and social change. Jenkins, often hailed as the 'Marshall McLuhan for the twenty-first century', provides an introduction that sets the stage for this essential read. Each interviewee reflects on the pressing issues of our time, addressing the democratic potentials of participatory culture that remain unfulfilled.

This book is a must-have for students, scholars, and general readers interested in digital media, popular culture, and political discourse. Dive deep into a critical analysis of our contemporary cultural climate and its implications for the future. Order now and explore how these diverse perspectives can contribute to your understanding of participatory culture and its role in society.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781509538461 Year: 2019 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK) Pages: 240

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509538461
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 240


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Since 2006, Henry Jenkins's Confessions of an Aca-Fan blog has hosted interviews in which academics, activists, and artists have shared their views on the changing media landscape. For the first time, Jenkins “ often called śthe Marshall McLuhan for the twenty-first centuryť “ compiles some of these interviews to highlight his recurring interests in popular culture and social change.


Structured around three core concepts “ culture, learning, politics “ and designed as a companion to Participatory Culture in a Networked Era, this book broadens the conversation to incorporate diverse thinkers such as David Gauntlett, Ethan Zuckerman, Sonia Livingstone, S. Craig Watkins, James Paul Gee, Antero Garcia, Stephen Duncombe, Cathy J. Cohen, Lina Srivastava, Jonathan McIntosh, and William Uricchio. With an introduction from Jenkins and reflections from each interviewee, this volume speaks to a sense of crisis as contemporary culture has failed to fully achieve the democratic potentials once anticipated as a consequence of the participatory turn


This book is ideal for students and scholars of digital media, popular culture, education, and politics, as well as general readers with an interest in the topic.