Media and Society into the 21st Century offers a historical introduction to the mass media in our time. Utilizing historical and comparative perspectives, the volume analyzes various 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. Thisnew edition features expanded chapters on media, war, international relationsand new media. It also includes recent media developments and the continued impact of technological change in an age of globalization. INDICE: Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. The Press as a Mass Medium. 3. The Development of the Film Industry. 4. The Growth of Radio Broadcasting. 5. The Rise of Advertising. 6. Propaganda in Peace and War. 7. Cold War and Communications. 8. Television and Consumer Societies. 9. Media, Information, and Entertainment. 10. Media, War, and International Relations. 11. The Rise of New Media. 12. Globalization and Media. 13. Conclusion. Notes. Further Reading. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-4935-8
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 368
- Fecha Publicación: 30/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés