Sensing the City through Television

Sensing the City through TelevisionThis is an investigation of the fictional representations of the city in contemporary British and American television drama, assessing their political, sociological and cultural implications. It draws on five key case studies, analyzing the structure, content, characterisation and narrative, and placing each within its specific ideological context.

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Chapters focus on technological change and its impact on cultural and political identities

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