Media and society in the twentieth century

"Media and Society in the Twentieth Century captures the breathtaking revolutionary sweep of mass media in the last century. Utilizing historical and comparative perspectives, the authors emphasize the importance of contemporary media and explain why particular media systems exist. The volume analyzes the socioeconomic contexts in which mass media originated; the institutional forms taken by evolving media; the relationships between media institutions and the state; and the interrelationships between different media."--BOOK JACKET.

Year

2002

Language

English

Publisher

Blackwell Publishers

Editions

1

Pages

284

ISBN

9780631222347

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