The Mass Media and Power in Modern Britain

The Mass Media and Power in Modern Britain by John Eldridge

The Mass Media and Power in Britain is a thorough, lievely introduction to the role, importance, and power of the mass media in contemporary British society. What is the mass media, and how does it help shape life in modern Britain? After introducing the student to discussions around these questions, the authors examine the historical development of the mass media, issues of ownership, and the roots of its power in the public and political sphere. Contemporary questions surrounding todays media are also addressed. What is the role of the audience? How do people take pleasure from media culture? What are the issues surrounding the news, advertising, public services broadcasting, the shaping of public understanding, censorship, violence, and `moral panics'? The authors also look towards the future, considering prospects for a global media and the possible effects of the information superhighway. An invaluable introduction and point of reference for students of sociology, media studies, politics and human geography, The Mass Media and Power in Modern Britain will be essential reading for anyone interested in our mass media _

This is likeable and provocative stuff/Journal of Area Studies 1998.
a useful ... introduction to the mass media in Britain * Times Higher Education Supplement *

Eldridge, John: - John Eldridge is Pupil Barrister at Serle Court, London, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780198781714
ISBN 10	0198781717
Title	The Mass Media and Power in Modern Britain
Author	John Eldridge
Series	Oxford Modern Britain
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1997-02-06
Number of pages	210
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