{"product_id":"columbo-david-martin-jones-9781474479790","title":"Columbo: Paying Attention 24\/7","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eColumbo is fifty years old. A global smash in the 1970s, it is now a cult TV favourite. What is the reason for this enduring popularity? In this fascinating exploration of a television classic, David Martin-Jones argues that \u003ci\u003eColumbo\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how our current globalized world - of 24\/7 capital, invasive surveillance and online labour - emerged in the late 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Exploring everything from the influences on Falk's iconic acting style to the show's depiction of Los Angeles, Martin-Jones illuminates how our attention is channelled, via technologies like television and computers, to influence how we perform, learn, police and locate ourselves in today's world. \u003ci\u003eColumbo\u003c\/i\u003e emerged alongside shows like \u003ci\u003eKojak\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rockford Files\u003c\/i\u003e, but re-viewing the series today reveals how contemporary television hits - from \u003ci\u003eElementary\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Purge\u003c\/i\u003e - continue to shape how and why we pay attention 24\/7. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Martin-Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474479790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474479790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"David Martin-Jones","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991065723135,"sku":"9781474479790","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_02b0cd35-2941-45ce-be84-be506e30a6dd.jpg?v=1683308241","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/columbo-david-martin-jones-9781474479790","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}