Understanding media cultures : social theory and mass communication /

The second edition of this book provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which social theory has attempted to theorize the importance of the media in contemporary society. Now fully revised to take account of the recent theoretical developments associated with `new media' and `informati...

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Main Author: Stevenson, Nick, 1961-
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE, 2002.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The second edition of this book provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which social theory has attempted to theorize the importance of the media in contemporary society. Now fully revised to take account of the recent theoretical developments associated with `new media' and `information society', as well as with the audience and the public sphere.
Item Description:Previous edition: 1995.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 255 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446221310 (ebook) :