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Global Media Giants

About the Book Series

Since the second half of the 20th century, the significance of media corporate power has been increasing in different and complex ways around the world; the power of these companies in political, symbolic and economic terms has been a global issue and concern. In the 21st century, understanding media corporations is essential to understanding the political, economic and socio-cultural dimensions of our contemporary societies.

The Global Media Giants series continues the work that began in the series editors’ book Global Media Giants, providing detailed examinations of the largest and most powerful media corporations in the world.

13 Series Titles


Tencent The Political Economy of China’s Surging Internet Giant

Tencent: The Political Economy of China’s Surging Internet Giant

1st Edition

By Min Tang
June 30, 2021

In this book, author Min Tang examines the political economy of the China-based leading global Internet giant, Tencent. Tracing the historical context and shaping forces, the book illuminates Tencent’s emergence as a joint creation of the Chinese state and transnational financial capital. Tencent ...

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