Critics, Ratings, and Society
Download or Read eBook Critics, Ratings, and Society PDF written by Grant Blank and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Grant Blank |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0742547035 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780742547032 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Critics, Ratings, and Society by : Grant Blank
Book excerpt: Critics, Ratings, and Society is the first comprehensive study of the review as social institution. Its theories and data encompass reviews of all types of products--including the arts (e.g. theater, books, and music) and consumer products (e.g. cars, software, and appliances). According to Blank, the core problem of reviews is credibility. Concerns about credibility organize the formulation of reviews and audiences. The connoisseurial-procedural distinction describes the production of credibility and its assessment under different types of rating systems.
