The Mass Media And Power In Modern Britain (Oxford Modern Britain) - Softcover

Eldridge, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198781717 ISBN 13: 9780198781714

Verlag: Oxford Univ Pr, 1997

Inhaltsangabe

The Mass Media and Power in Britain is a thorough, lievely introduction to the role, importance, and power of the mass media in contemporary British society. What is the mass media, and how does it help shape life in modern Britain? After introducing the student to discussions around these questions, the authors examine the historical development of the mass media, issues of ownership, and the roots of its power in the public and political sphere. Contemporary questions surrounding todays media are also addressed. What is the role of the audience? How do people take pleasure from media culture? What are the issues surrounding the news, advertising, public services broadcasting, the shaping of public understanding, censorship, violence, and 'moral panics'? The authors also look towards the future, considering prospects for a global media and the possible effects of the information superhighway. An invaluable introduction and point of reference for students of sociology, media studies, politics and human geography, The Mass Media and Power in Modern Britain will be essential reading for anyone interested in our mass media.

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John Eldridge, Professor of Sociology, University of Glasgow,Jenny Kitzinger, Senior Research Fellow in Sociology of Media, University of Glasgow,Kevin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Mass Communication Studies, University of Wales College of Cardiff

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Oxford Univ Pr
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0198781717
• ISBN 13: 9780198781714
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 216
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