The first two editions of The Cultural Industries scrutinized the transformation in creativity and the cultural industries in a political, economic and cultural context. Now undisputedly a classic, this Third Edition offers essential updates to map the contemporary media landscape: --Provides an all-new online reading resource to springboard students into research --Broadens examples of media text to include social media, digital publishing, reality TV and talent shows --Traces the growth of the cultural industries in emerging markets in China, India, Asia and Africa --Analyzes the economic crisis and its impact on the cultural industries --Examines new cultural products and the influence on consumer electronics and IT companies, including Apple, Facebook and Google. David Hesmondhalgh offers a distinctive critical approach to cultural production that makes this book a must-read for students of media, communication and cultural studies and sociology. Publisher's note.