Continuum-Journal of Media & Cultural Studies
Scope & Guideline
Connecting researchers and ideas across cultural boundaries.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Analysis of Media and Culture:
The journal embraces a multidisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from cultural studies, media studies, sociology, and other fields to analyze the complex interactions between media, cultural practices, and societal structures. - Global and Local Contexts:
Research published in the journal often examines the interplay between global trends and local cultural expressions, highlighting how global media practices are adapted and contested in specific cultural settings. - Emerging Technologies and Media Practices:
There is a consistent focus on the impact of new technologies and digital platforms on cultural production and consumption, particularly how these technologies reshape identities, communities, and social relations. - Critical Engagement with Social Issues:
The journal aims to provide critical perspectives on pressing social issues, including gender, race, migration, and environmental challenges, often through the lens of media representation and cultural narratives. - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives:
Research often spans both historical and contemporary contexts, allowing for a deeper understanding of how past cultural practices inform current media landscapes and vice versa.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Activism and Social Movements:
There is a growing emphasis on the role of digital media in facilitating activism and social movements, particularly in relation to issues like climate change, gender equality, and human rights, reflecting the importance of online platforms in contemporary protests. - Queer and Intersectional Studies:
Research focusing on queer identities and intersectional approaches has gained significant traction, highlighting the complexities of identity and representation in media and culture. - Cultural Memory and Historical Narratives:
Recent publications have increasingly explored themes of cultural memory and historical narratives, particularly in relation to marginalized communities and their representations in media. - Globalization and Cultural Hybridity:
The discourse surrounding globalization and cultural hybridity has emerged as a key theme, investigating how global influences shape local cultural practices and identities. - Environmental and Eco-Critical Perspectives:
Emerging themes related to environmental issues and eco-criticism are increasingly present, reflecting a growing concern for ecological sustainability and the representation of environmental crises in media.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Media Critique:
As the focus has shifted towards digital media and new technologies, traditional critiques of print and broadcast media have become less prevalent, indicating a broader movement towards examining digital landscapes. - Static Cultural Studies Approaches:
There is a noticeable decline in the use of static theoretical frameworks within cultural studies, as researchers increasingly favor more dynamic and fluid methodologies that account for the changing nature of media and culture. - Narrowly Defined National Perspectives:
Research centered solely on specific national contexts (e.g., Australian media) has diminished, as there is a growing emphasis on transnational and global perspectives that reflect the interconnectedness of media practices. - Focus on Established Cultural Icons:
The examination of well-established cultural icons and texts appears to be less frequent, possibly due to a shift towards exploring more diverse and emerging voices in contemporary media.
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