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Media and Democracy
Contributor(s): Curran, James (Author)
ISBN: 041531707X     ISBN-13: 9780415317078
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $47.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Media Studies
Dewey: 302.23
LCCN: 2010040384
Series: Communication and Society
Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages
 
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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 less informed about politics and international affairs than Europeans?

  • How should new communications technology and globalisation change our understanding of the democratic role of the media?

  • What does the rise of international ezines reveal about the limits of the internet?

  • What is the future of journalism?

  • Does advertising influence the media?

  • Is American media independence from government a myth?

  • How have the media influenced the development of modern society?

Professor Curran's response to these questions provides both a clear introduction to media research, written for university undergraduates studying in different countries, and an innovative analysis written by one of the field's leading scholars.