Images of colonialism and decolonisation in the Italian media
By: edited by Paolo Bertella Farnetti and Cecilia Dau Novelli
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781527500259
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Mass media; History; Colonies; In mass media; Decolonization; Imperialism in popular culture; Imperialism in motion pictures
Other titles: Images of colonialism and decolonization in the Italian media
Description: The twentieth century saw a proliferation of media discourses on colonialism and, later, decolonisation. Newspapers, periodicals, films, radio and TV broadcasts contributed to the construction of the image of the African Other across the colonial world. In recent years, a growing body of literature has explored the role of these media in many colonial societies. As regards the Italian context, however, although several works have been published about the links between colonial culture and national identity, none have addressed the specific role of the media and their impact on collective memory (or lack thereof). This book fills that gap, providing a review of images and themes that have surfaced and resurfaced over time. The volume is divided into two sections, each organised around an underlying theme: while the first deals with visual memory and images from the cinema, radio, television and new media, the second addresses the role of the printed press, graphic novels and comics, photography and trading cards.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.