is the first single-authored book to bring together the theoretical and practical considerations of teaching cinematic texts about education that claim a degree of verisimilitude.

critically examines the role that militarized video games such as play in the lives of young people and the impact these games have had on the evolution of youth culture and the broader society. The book examines and critiques the manner in which the habits and social interactions of young people have been reconfigured through a form of pedagogy embedded within this genre.

is the first single-authored book to bring together the theoretical and practical considerations of teaching cinematic texts about education that claim a degree of verisimilitude.

examines collectively the ethical issues that have arisen in media-driven everyday life and will that arise as paradigm shifts occur on a global scale. Chapters in the book use critical theory to look at issues of free market fundamentalism, journalism’s erosion of communication of truth, yielding self-censorship in the media, music and morality, and much more.

is a book series with Peter Lang Publishers specifically designed to address the needs of both students and teachers in watching, comprehending, and using media. We are aware of the blatant and insidious uses and effects of media in a corporate-driven globalized world and recognize that educators are often ill-equipped to address this pedagogical force in any critical way. We are also aware of the possibilities of using a wide range of educational settings to raise consciousness about media relations and realities and promote critical, creative alternatives to contemporary mainstream practices.