Download or read book Recognition and the Media written by R. Maia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection examines Axel Honneth's theory of recognition and the crucial role played by the media in struggles for recognition. It brings together debates on controversial aspects of Honneth's work and a set of intriguing empirical studies including with slum-dwelling adolescents, leprosy patients and women exposed to child labor exploitation