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<p>Media, Religion and Gender presents a selection of eminent current scholarship that explores the role gender plays when religion, media use and values in contemporary society interact. The book:</p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>surveys the development of research on media, religion and culture through the lens of key theoretical and methodological issues and debates within gender studies.</li> <p></p> <p> <li>includes case studies drawn from a variety of countries and contexts to illustrate the range of issues, theoretical perspectives and empirical material involved in current work</li> <p></p> <p> <li>outlines new areas and reflects on challenges for the future.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>Students of media, religion and gender at advanced level will find this a valuable resource, as will scholars and researchers working in this important and growing field.</p>