Publisher's Synopsis
Examining the place of the media in everyday life and social relationships, Modern Media in the Home focuses on ten diverse households in Wales. What emerges is a fascinating account of the diversity of contemporary media uses. Reporting the fine-grained detail of domestic interaction, the book explores how the media are used and understood, and the sorts of experiences, interaction, and identities that are sustained or developed through media use. Challenging the argument that modern media represent forces of globalization and homogenization, Modern Media in the Home demonstrates how the media are implicated in local spatial identities and contribute to the development of local language and culture.
