| Media and Society: A Critical Perspective, Third Edition Contributor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442217790 ISBN-13: 9781442217799 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $117.81 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 302.23 |
| LCCN: 2012014723 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.19 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Media and Society: A Critical Perspective offers an accessible introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Berger explores the relationship between consumers and media with an emphasis on the shaping influence that both have on each other. This lively text, illustrated with original sketches by the author, equips students with the tools necessary to analyze the media that permeates their lives. The third edition features a discussion of the impact of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media on youth culture, an expanded discussion of media ethics, including the Murdoch phone-tapping scandal, an analysis of how media has affected our political landscape, and updated examples and material on media theories and ideology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berger, Arthur Asa: - Arthur Asa Berger is Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University, where he taught for 38 years. He is the author of numerous books and articles on tourism, media, popular culture and everyday life. Among his books on tourism are Vietnam Tourism, Thailand Tourism, The Golden Triangle, Deconstructing Travel and Bali Tourism. He has lectured in more than a dozen countries and his books have been translated into nine languages. |