320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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Media and Power addresses three key questions about the relationship between media and society. *How much power do the media have? *Who really controls the media? *What is the relationship between media and power in society? In this major new book, James Curran reviews the different answers which have been given, before advancing original interpretations in a series of ground-breaking essays.... Read more
Part 1 Media history; Chapter 1 Rival narratives of media history; Chapter 2 New media and power; Chapter 3 Capitalism and control of the press; Part 2 Media sociology; Chapter 4 New revisionism in media and cultural studies; Chapter 5 Renewing the radical tradition; Chapter 6 Globalization theory: the absent debate; Part 3 Media politics; Chapter 7 Globalization, social change and television reform; Chapter 8 Media and democracy: the third way;
Biography
James Curran is Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is the author or editor of over thirteen books about the media, including Power Without Responsibility: The Press and Broadcasting in Britain (with Jean Seaton, 6th edition, 2002), and Mass Media and Society (edited with Michael Gurevitch, 3rd edition, 2000)
'Curran advances original interpretations in a series of ground breaking essays.' - Internationl Journal on Media Management
'A masterful synthesis and evaluation of key debates in British Media Studies.' - Canadian Journal of Communication
