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  • Parasocial Experiences

    Psychological Theory and Application

    by David C. Giles, Gayle S. Stever ...
    This book covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celebrity, that celebrity often has a reciprocal relationship with their audience as a group. The authors ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Understanding Media Psychology

    by Gayle S. Stever, David C. Giles, J. David Cohen, Mary E. Myers ...
    Understanding Media Psychology is the perfect introductory textbook to the growing field of media psychology and its importance in society, summarizing key concepts and theories to provide an overview of topics in the field.Media is present in almost every area of life today, and is an area of study that will only increase in importance as the world becomes ever more interconnected. Written by a ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Understanding Media Psychology

    by Gayle S. Stever, David C. Giles, J. David Cohen, Mary E. Myers ...
    Understanding Media Psychology is an authoritative introductory textbook on the growing field of media psychology. Providing an overview of topics in the field, it summarizes key concepts and theories and considers the importance of media psychology in today’s society.The second edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully updated to reflect the changing landscape of media psychology. The ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • Dark Music

    A novel

    by David Lagercrantz ...
    Translated by Ian Giles ...
    Series Book 1 - Rekke Series
    INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER • Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, an exhilarating new thriller from the best-selling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web—a murder investigation in which two unlikely allies race to uncover a shadowy international conspiracy.Professor Hans Rekke is a world authority on interrogation techniques, capable of dizzying feats of logic and observation. He was born into wealth and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Twenty-First Century Celebrity

    Fame in Digital Culture

    by David C. Giles ...
    Over the first two decades of the 21st century, celebrity has undergone significant changes as mass media have shifted from a restricted broadcast model to a digital free-for-all. Existing celebrities have been forced to adapt their style of presentation to suit a more interactive environment where fans expect continuous access, while the emergent social media have generated new forms of celebrity ... Read more

    $46.79 USD

  • Daily Bread

    April–June 2026

    by Tony Horsfall, Gill Robertson, Sue Thomson, Gareth Crispin, Ben Green, Sue Clutterham, David Giles ...
    Daily Bread is the Bible reading guide that aims to help you hear from God as you read the Bible. If you've ever asked the question, 'What possible relevance can this verse have for me today?' or 'What difference does this passage make to my life?' then read on... ... Read more

    $8.49 USD

  • Media Psychology

    by David Giles ...
    Media Psychology examines the impact that 21st century media use has on human behavior, from teenage crushes on pop stars to soap fandom in adulthood. It brings together North American communication research with European media research in a variety of disciplines--psychology, sociology, communication and media studies--and in doing so, maps out the territory for media psychology. David Giles ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Atomic Backfires

    When Nuclear Policies Fail

    Edited by Stephen Herzog, Giles David Arceneaux, Ariel F. W. Petrovics ...
    Series series Belfer Center Studies in International Security
    A sobering edited volume on how efforts to reduce nuclear weapons dangers may sometimes wind up exacerbating them.The existential risks posed to the world by nuclear weapons are growing. Efforts to halt nuclear proliferation, manage crises, promote arms control, and build alliances are all considered fundamental to reducing the likelihood of nuclear catastrophe. Yet, no tool is guaranteed to ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Research Handbook on the Social Psychology of the Media

    Edited by David Giles, Jennifer Johnston ...
    Series series Research Handbooks on Social Psychology series
    This timely book explores the fast-developing research landscape of social psychology theory in relation to the media. David Giles and Jennifer Johnston collate expert contributions examining the powerful influence of media on our thoughts, attitudes, and identities, seeking to understand how this can be studied.Chapters outline the application of new theoretical approaches to key topics such as ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

  • Psychology of the Media

    by David Giles ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Insights in Psychology series
    From newspapers to social networking sites, the mass media play a huge role in shaping the way we see ourselves and others.In this engaging introduction, Giles explores our relationship with the media, looking at the effects of advertising, celebrity worship and media influence on violent behaviour.Whatever your level of study, this introduction will help you to evaluate the full reach of the ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Relational Leadership in Education

    A Phenomenon of Inquiry and Practice

    by David L. Giles ...
    When is leadership not relational? When is education not relational? When is life not relational? Relationships always matter to our living, educating and leading. Relational Leadership in Education considers this ‘Relational Leadership’ within the context of education, critiquing the current ideological ‘context’ and contemporary understandings of its influence. Employing a phenomenological ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Illusions of Immortality

    A Psychology of Fame and Celebrity

    by David Giles ...
    What drives people to crave fame and celebrity? How does fame affect people psychologically? These issues are frequently discussed by the media but up till now psychologists have shied away from an academic away from an academic investigation of the phenomenon of fame. In this lively, eclectic book David Giles examines fame and celebrity from a variety of perspectives. He argues that fame should ... Read more

    $44.59 USD