Overview

A close look at who shapes the news—and how that affects women.   Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism examines the news media in capitalist, socialist, and mixed governments to understand the position of women—both their work as journalists and their perception by readers and viewers. Drawing on case studies from around the world, the contributors ask: Who creates the news about women? Who is empowered to act as a news source? And what is the impact? The contributors then apply these questions to an array of examples, including sports journalists in the United Kingdom, reports about violence against women in Spain, news creation in Nigeria, and media representation of female politicians in Croatia.   Grounded in ecofeminism, the volume argues that women hold unequal positions in both capitalist and socialist societies and that these imbalances can only be erased through structural changes. This exciting international collaboration contributes to research on women in the media and grows our understanding of how gender inequities are experienced in different political economies.

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Author:   Martina Topić (Leeds Beckett University, UK)
Publisher:   Intellect
Imprint:   Intellect Books
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781789386684

ISBN 10:   1789386683
Pages:   298
Publication Date:   26 May 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: An Ecofeminist Perspective on Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism Martina Topić SECTION I: WOMEN AND THE MEDIA IN CAPITALISM Whither Gender Equality? The Image of Women in News over Time Hanne Vandenberghe Losing on Aggregate: The Visibility of Female Sports Journalists in the UK and the Dominant Perceptions of Female Football Journalists Bethany Fenner and Barbara Henderson New New New (n3) Portrayals of Women in Television and Postfeminist News Batya Weinbaum When Sexism in Politics became a Media Issue in France: Mobilization of Female Political Journalists Béatrice Damian-Gaillard and Eugénie Saitta Who Creates the News about Violence Against Women? The Case of Spain Belén Zurbano-Berenguer Salomé Sola-Morales and Paloma Sanz-Marcos Women in Portuguese Print Media Maria João Cunha and Carla Isabel Cruz One Human, Unequal Gender:  A Critical Appraisal of Women and News Creation in Nigeria Chinedu J. Nwasum, Jude Ogbodo, Joseph N. Chukwu and Sanita E. Nwakpu SECTION II: WOMEN AND THE MEDIA IN SOCIALISM AND POST-SOCIALISM The Media Representation of Female Politicians in Croatia: Who will give us power if we think we do not deserve it? Mirela Holy Being a Female Journalist in Serbia: Socialist and Post-Socialist Perspective Nataša Simeunović Bajić, Marija Vujović and Anka Mihajlov Prokopović Cuban Women and the Media: A View of Cinema Elena Díaz and Lisa Makarchuk Narratives about Women's Identity in Yugoslavia from a Croatian Perspective Nikolina Borčić and Ivona Čulo Visual Representation of Fashion and Clothing Practices in the post-war Period of Socialist Yugoslavia in the Magazines Žena u borbi (Women in Struggle) and Naša moda (Our Fashion) Ivana Čuljak and Lea Vene The Female Profile Promoted in Scânteia during the First Decade of the Communist Regime in Romania Ovidiana Bulumac    

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'Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism: An Ecofeminist Inquiry, edited by Dr. Martina Topić, is a timely contribution to examine the position of women in the context of the political economy of the media. Through the socialist ecofeminist lenses, Topić advances knowledge of the topic by providing collective views from both capitalist (Section I of the book) and socialist and/or post-socialist (Section II of the book) countries, which makes it one of the most unique contributions to the literature. While embracing a variety of economic contexts, the book offers diverse perspectives from all contributing chapters in discussing historically rooted masculinity, sexism, violence, inequality, underrepresentation, dual expectations, and lack of recognition faced by women in the media industry. The status of women in the media as reflected through social change and social movements deserves more attention and this book is a MUST-READ.' -- Dr. Juan Meng, Associate Professor, University of Georgia, and author of PR Women with Influence: Breaking through the Ethical and Leadership Challenges 'This is an exciting international collaboration examining the political economy of women in the media industries. Issues of autonomy and constraint are explored in pressing matters of women’s visibility and their representation. The reader is drawn to consider just how women are represented but also how women as cultural workers are perceived in different socio-economic contexts. This collection will be of interest to scholars of the cultural industries, gender identities and relations in the workplace, and those of journalism.' -- Professor Jayne Raisborough. Author of Lifestyle Media and the Formation of the Self and Fat Bodies Health and the Media

'The book offers a multidimensional analysis that spans various countries, media landscapes, and sociopolitical contexts, illustrating the pervasive nature of gender inequality and the challenges of dismantling patriarchal structures. [...] This work not only contributes significantly to the fields of gender studies and media studies but also serves as a call to action for addressing the intertwined oppressions of women, media, and nature in the quest for a more just world.' -- Jing Cai, International Journal of Communication 'Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism: An Ecofeminist Inquiry, edited by Dr. Martina Topić, is a timely contribution to examine the position of women in the context of the political economy of the media. Through the socialist ecofeminist lenses, Topić advances knowledge of the topic by providing collective views from both capitalist (Section I of the book) and socialist and/or post-socialist (Section II of the book) countries, which makes it one of the most unique contributions to the literature. While embracing a variety of economic contexts, the book offers diverse perspectives from all contributing chapters in discussing historically rooted masculinity, sexism, violence, inequality, underrepresentation, dual expectations, and lack of recognition faced by women in the media industry. The status of women in the media as reflected through social change and social movements deserves more attention and this book is a MUST-READ.' -- Dr. Juan Meng, Associate Professor, University of Georgia, and author of PR Women with Influence: Breaking through the Ethical and Leadership Challenges 'This is an exciting international collaboration examining the political economy of women in the media industries. Issues of autonomy and constraint are explored in pressing matters of women’s visibility and their representation. The reader is drawn to consider just how women are represented but also how women as cultural workers are perceived in different socio-economic contexts. This collection will be of interest to scholars of the cultural industries, gender identities and relations in the workplace, and those of journalism.' -- Professor Jayne Raisborough. Author of Lifestyle Media and the Formation of the Self and Fat Bodies Health and the Media

Author Information

Dr Martina Topić is a Reader at Leeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University, UK. She is editor-in-chief of Corporate Communications: An International Journal and editor-in-chief of the Emerald book series Women, Economics and the Labour Relations.

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