The Political Economy of Disney

The Cultural Capitalism of Hollywood
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-137-56237-1
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4149 g

Reihe: International Political Economy Series

This book sheds new light on the socio-economic impact of multinational corporations. Combining Cultural Studies and International Political Economy, it provides a revealing analysis of the Walt Disney Company, and by extension the wider Hollywood studio system. It does so by examining the cultural and economic forces powering the industry's expansion, the 'civilisation' that Disney disseminates, and the various ways that societies beyond the USA have adopted facets of the Hollywood productions to which they are exposed. Identifying both the strengths and the weaknesses of these transnational firms, it demonstrates the significance of their contribution to American power and predominance.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bohas, Alexandre

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Materielle Kultur
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. A capitalism of world entertainment.- Chapter 2. The rise of entertainment economy.- Chapter 3. A vulnerable civilisation of leisure.- Chapter 4. A shallow structuration of Hollywood narratives.- Conclusion.- Annexes.

Über Autor(innen)

Alexandre Bohas is a Lecturer at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, and a specialist in International Political Economy. His research deals with cultural globalization, transnational companies and American power.