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1. Journalism After September 11

   Edited by Barbie Zelizer, Stuart Allan

   Series: Communication and Society

   The events of September 11 continue to resonate in powerful, yet sometimes unexpected ways. For many journalists, the crisis has decisively recast their sense of the world around them. Familiar notions of what it means to be a journalist, how best to practice journalism, and what the public can...

   Published November 11th 2012 by Routledge
2. Misunderstanding the Internet

   By James Curran, Natalie Fenton, Des Freedman

   Series: Communication and Society

   The growth of the internet has been spectacular. There are now more 1.5 billion internet users across the globe, about one quarter of the world’s population. This is certainly a new phenomenon that is of enormous significance for the economic, political and social life of contemporary societies....

   Published March 5th 2012 by Routledge
3. Changing Journalism

   By Peter Lee-Wright, Angela Phillips, Tamara Witschge

   Series: Communication and Society

   Journalism is in transition. Irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, which could change not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers...

   Published July 11th 2011 by Routledge
4. Journalism After September 11

   2nd Edition

   Edited by Barbie Zelizer, Stuart Allan

   Series: Communication and Society

   Praise for the first edition: This collection of essays comes mainly from academics but nobody should bridle at theorists lecturing practitioners. They properly challenge the way September 11th was reported - in a way that's both an endorsement of the role of the media and a wake-up call on its...

   Published April 20th 2011 by Routledge
5. Media and Democracy

   By James Curran

   Series: Communication and Society

   Media and Democracy addresses key topics and themes in relation to democratic theory, media and technology, comparative media studies, media and history, and the evolution of media research. For example: How does TV entertainment contribute to the democratic life of society? Why are Americans...

   Published March 23rd 2011 by Routledge
6. An Introduction to Political Communication

   5th Edition

   By Brian McNair

   Series: Communication and Society

   An Introduction to Political Communication introduces students to the complex relationship between politics, the media and democracy in the United Kingdom, United States and other contemporary societies. Brian McNair examines how politicians, trade unions, pressure groups, NGOs and terrorist...

   Published March 7th 2011 by Routledge
7. Media Perspectives for the 21st Century

   Edited by Stylianos Papathanassopoulos

   Series: Communication and Society

   Media Perspectives for the 21st Century brings together key international scholars to explore concepts, topics and issues concerning the communication environment in contemporary democratic societies. It combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to provide an interdisciplinary and truly...

   Published November 18th 2010 by Routledge
8. Political Communication and Social Theory

   By Aeron Davis

   Series: Communication and Society

   Political Communication and Social Theory presents an advanced and challenging text for students and scholars of political communication and mass media in democracies. It draws together work from across political communication, media sociology and political sociology, and includes a mix of...

   Published July 13th 2010 by Routledge
9. News and Journalism in the UK

   5th Edition

   By McNair, Brian McNair

   Series: Communication and Society

   News and Journalism in the UK is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the political, economic and regulatory environments of press and broadcast journalism in Britain and Northern Ireland. Surveying the industry in a period of radical economic and technological change, Brian McNair...

   Published February 16th 2009 by Routledge
10. Narrating Media History

    Edited by Michael Bailey

    Series: Communication and Society

    Based on the work of media historian, James Curran, Narrating Media History explores British media history as a series of competing narratives. This unique and timely collection brings together leading international media history scholars, not only to identify and contrast the various...

    Published August 19th 2008 by Routledge