The Media Studies Reader by Tim O'sullivan
A stimulating introduction to the key debates and dimensions in media studies, this Reader is a valuable resource for first level students. Posing questions about the nature of culture in modern society, it looks at the historical development of the various media, their relationship with modernity and the critical commentaries that have evolved as a result of their public and private presence. The readings encompass a wide range of media forms, from television, radio, film, magazines, newspapers and advertising to emergent and changing media forms focusing on media production, media texts and media reception. The comprehensive selection of both short and complete extracts is set in context and linked throughout by means of an engaging, student-friendly commentary, a set of questions to promote discussion and suggestions for further reading, making this an essential introduction to studying of the media in its public, private and popular forms.
'An admirable introduction to the main themes and central ideas of media studies' James Curran, Goldsmiths College, UK
Tim O'Sullivan is Head of the School of Media & Cultural Production at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340645475 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340645474 |
| Title | The Media Studies Reader |
| Author | Tim O'sullivan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1997-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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