by Michael Gurevitch (Editor), Michael Gurevitch (Editor), James Curran (Editor)
This volume brings together an international team of scholars who offer a survey of the field of mass media and society. This new edition reflects the changing nature of the field by including articles on the media and class, globalization, cultural identity, media influence, sport, tabloid feminism, race, media power, citizenship, feminism and the media, and comparative media perspectives. Each article is written to offer an overview of the topic and to enable students to make contact with thinking about today's central issues in media and communication studies.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: 3
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 28 Jul 2000
ISBN 10: 0340732016
ISBN 13: 9780340732014
Book Overview: Brings together an internationally renowned team of top authors; contributing on the key issues and debates central to media and communication studies Contributes analysis on the key issues and debates central to media and communication studies Includes more on media representation and on 'fun' cultural topics such as sport and fashion Updates research in such staple topics as the political economy of the media Widely regarded as a classic