Media Studies
Inter/Media
Inter/Media: A series about the in-between that explores phenomena of media change, media combination, and intermedial reference. The main subject area of the series is the intersection of literary studies, film/image studies, and media studies.
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Sign upCelebrating 100 Years of Hörspiel: A Look Back and Forward
Günter Peters’ Hundert Jahre Hörspiel offers a comprehensive history of this unique audio art form, from its early development through its evolution during and after WWII. In conjunction, This is Channel Earth, edited by Dieter Lohr and Manfred Milz, provides a comparative global perspective on radio play across diverse cultures. Together, these works commemorate a century of Hörspiel, exploring its transformative role in media history and audio narratology. Both volumes are essential for scholars interested in media studies and auditory cultural practices.
Bernhard Siegert Releases Open Access Book with Brill | Fink
We are pleased to announce the release of Final Frontiers: Eine Medienarchäologie des Meeres by Bernhard Siegert in Open Access. Siegert explores the sea as the world’s largest media-theoretical engine, investigating how ships and maritime spaces mediate human existence, law, war, aesthetics, and symbolic orders. A seminal work by one of Germany’s foremost media scholars, this publication is indispensable for researchers in media archaeology and cultural theory. Download this insightful Open Access resource here.
Inter/Media Series: Bridging Boundaries in Media Studies
The Inter/Media series, edited by Andrea Bartl, Jörn Glasenapp, and Claudia Lillge, addresses the growing dominance of intermedial practices. By examining media transitions, combinations, and intermedial references, the series bridges literature, film, media, and visual studies. Recent volumes include Sahar Daryab’s Von der Leichtigkeit der Realität and Bildwege zur Freiheit, and Dennis Henneböhl’s 'Taking Back Control’ of the Nation and Its History? Contemporary Fiction’s Engagement with Nostalgia in Brexit Britain. These publications exemplify the series' commitment to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation in cultural and media research.