Media Studies and the American Electorate
There are currently several very vibrant list discussions looking at critical theories and analyses of social media and its role in the 2016 American election. My general question follows directly from these dialogues: can anyone provide references or thoughts on published articles, chapters, etc. looking at the relationship of ideological/cultural populism to mass culture industries and social media? Any critical work, for example, that seeks to understand how the culture industries help build populist sensibilities within a culture? Perhaps in relation to more traditional working class, labour-oriented ideologies? Thanks, A Andrew Klobucar, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Associate Chair Department of Humanities New Jersey Institute of Technology 332 Cullimore Hall 973.596.5724 <(973)%20596-5724> klobucar@njit.edu
Andrew, Thanks for posting this! I don't have references but would also be curious to learn more. One way to reframe your question (if I am understanding it correctly!) may be to ask: Where can we turn to learn more about the role of TV and/or social media audiences when it comes to Trumpism? Did all the current Twitter followers formerly watch The Apprentice? Thoughts? Thanks, Sharla -- Sharla Sava, PhD
On Dec 16, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Klobucar, Philip Andrew <andrew.klobucar@njit.edu> wrote:
There are currently several very vibrant list discussions looking at critical theories and analyses of social media and its role in the 2016 American election. My general question follows directly from these dialogues: can anyone provide references or thoughts on published articles, chapters, etc. looking at the relationship of ideological/cultural populism to mass culture industries and social media? Any critical work, for example, that seeks to understand how the culture industries help build populist sensibilities within a culture? Perhaps in relation to more traditional working class, labour-oriented ideologies?
Thanks, A
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Hi Philip, Your question is very interesting. I have been working on Berlusconism and the involvement of his media in establishing his cultural and political hegemony, which I describe as a neoloberal authoritarian populism. I employ the work by Stuart Hall on Thatcherism and the Italian scholar Mazzoleni on Media Populism, perhaps these could provide some starting point. All best, Ella On 16 Dec 2016 3:37 pm, "Klobucar, Philip Andrew" <andrew.klobucar@njit.edu> wrote:
There are currently several very vibrant list discussions looking at critical theories and analyses of social media and its role in the 2016 American election. My general question follows directly from these dialogues: can anyone provide references or thoughts on published articles, chapters, etc. looking at the relationship of ideological/cultural populism to mass culture industries and social media? Any critical work, for example, that seeks to understand how the culture industries help build populist sensibilities within a culture? Perhaps in relation to more traditional working class, labour-oriented ideologies?
Thanks, A
Andrew Klobucar, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Associate Chair Department of Humanities New Jersey Institute of Technology 332 Cullimore Hall 973.596.5724 <(973)%20596-5724> klobucar@njit.edu _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/ listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org
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Ella Fegitz -
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Sharla Sava