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Mass Media and Society 4th Edition

by Michael Gurevitch (Author), James Curran (Author)
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This widely used study has become the leading international textbook on the media. Written by distinguished academics from around the world, the book provides an invaluable guided tour through three key areas of debate: DT theories of media and society DT the study of media organizations DT debates about culture, ideology and democracy. This fourth edition has been fully updated and contains 13 new chapters on key topics, ranging from post-feminism to war journalism as entertainment. Above all, it offers a number of alternative views on the changing role of the media in the era of globalization, new communication technology, the war on terror, the advance of women and increasing economic inequality.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0340884991
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0340884997
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Bloomsbury USA
  5. Publication date
    August 26, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    432 pages
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"The theme of globalization is of paramount importance, with various contributors describing its positive & negative impacts in terms of media access & influence."—Sociological Abstracts "An original contribution to media studies. Beautifully organized, well written and incisive."—James Carey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
"The best collection of current thinking in the field."—Elihu Katz, Israel Institute of Applied Social Research
"A valuable and stimulating collection for students of the mass media—a very worthy successor to the editors' earlier influential Mass Communication and Society."—David Morley, Goldsmiths" College, University of London "An original contribution to media studies. Beautifully organized, well written and incisive. Professor James Carey, Columbia University, USA

Book Description

The fourth edition of the leading international textbook on media includes 13 new chapters

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury USA; 4th edition (August 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340884991
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340884997
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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The book arrived right on time in an excellent condition. For those who are interested in reading more about the media and society, it just wonderful a peace. I would recommend it.
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