Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy

'Janet Wasko's Understanding Disney is a comprehensive critical examination of the Disney company and its operations. This is an ambitious, thoughtful and exciting book - one of the most important books in media studies in years, and it deserves the attention of scholars and students everywhere.' Robert W. McChesney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

'Janet Wasko, one of the foremost political economists of communication, turns her considerable skills and energy to analysing the nearly endless flow of Disney products worldwide. The result is an E-ticket ride for everyone, from general readers to Disney specialists.' Susan Davis, University of California, San Diego