Culture, society and the media

This book discusses two related themes concerning the role and processes of mass communication in society. The first deals with questions regarding the power of the media: how should it be defined? how is it wielded and by whom? are previous approaches and answers to such questions adequate? The sec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Gurevitch, Michael (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Methuen 1982.
Edición:1st edition
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Sumario:This book discusses two related themes concerning the role and processes of mass communication in society. The first deals with questions regarding the power of the media: how should it be defined? how is it wielded and by whom? are previous approaches and answers to such questions adequate? The second theme revolves around the divisions between the liberal pluralist and Marxist approaches to the analysis of the nature of the media. These divisions have, in recent years, been fundamental to the debate concerning the understanding of the role of mass communication, and the examination of them i
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (326 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781134972128
9781134972135
9781280110559
9780203978092