Key Concepts in Media and Communications (SAGE Key Concepts series)
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- Synopsis
- "A sprightly, critical and intelligent guided tour around the mansion of media and communications/cultural research... enormously useful for students and researchers." - James Curran, Goldsmiths, University of London "A highly comprehensive guide to core concepts in media theory and criticism." - Andrew Goodwin, University of San Francisco "A great resource for new under-grads and something I urge my students to buy and use as a hand first 'port of call' throughout their studies." - Paul Smith, De Montfort University This book covers the key concepts central to understanding recent developments in media and communications studies. Its index also provides further points of entry. Wide-ranging in scope and accessible in style it sets out a useful, clear map of the important theories, methods and debates. The entries critically explore the limits of a key concept as much as the traditions that define it. They include clear definitions, are introduced within the wider context of the field and each one: is fully cross-referenced is appropriately illustrated by the use of examples, tables and diagrams provides a guide to further reading This book is an essential resource for students in media and communications and for those studying sociology, cultural sociology, cultural studies and sociology of media.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781446290040
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781446254073, 9781412928229, 9781412928212
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 04/20/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Paul Jones, David Holmes
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.