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Western Media Systems Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)

Western Media Systems By Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)

Western Media Systems by Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)


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Summary

Offers a critical introduction to media systems in North America and Western Europe. This book provides a survey and a contribution to comparative media analysis addressing the economic, social, political, regulatory and cultural aspects of Western media systems.

Western Media Systems Summary

Western Media Systems by Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)

Western Media Systems offers a critical introduction to media systems in North America and Western Europe. The book offers a wide-ranging survey of comparative media analysis addressing the economic, social, political, regulatory and cultural aspects of Western media systems.

Jonathan Hardy takes a thematic approach, guiding the reader through critical issues and debates, introducing key concepts and specialist literature. Western Media Systems is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying comparative and global media.

Western Media Systems Reviews

'Western Media Systems offers an insightful and wide-ranging analysis of important developments and questions.' - Patrick Bijsmans, Journal of Contemporary European Studies, Vol. 18, 1, March 2010

About Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)

Jonathan Hardy is senior lecturer in Media Studies at the University of East London, and teaches political economy of media at Goldsmiths College London. He is secretary of the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom (UK).

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables List of Acronyms Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Explaining Western Media Systems 2. Media system evolution 3. Transformations and Continuities in Media Systems (late 1970s-2000s) 4. Media Theory: Paradigms and Power 5. Media and Politics 6. Media Policy and Regulation 7. Media Markets 8. Western Media and Globalization 9. Assessing Western media Systems Appendix Comparative country data (area size and population) Bibliography

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NLS9780415396929
9780415396929
0415396921
Western Media Systems by Jonathan Hardy (University of East London, UK)
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2008-06-30
292
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