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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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #160203 in Books
• Published on: 1997-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Review
An admirable introduction to the main themes and central ideas of media studies --(James Curran, Goldsmiths College, UK )

Review
An admirable introduction to the main themes and central ideas of media studies (James Curran, Goldsmiths College, UK )

Customer Reviews

An excellent textbook for all Media Studies students
The media studies reader is by far one of the best media and cultural studies textbooks I have come across. Primarily compiled for A-Level students, though, I found it a valuable learning tool during my BA degree course. The book consists of short essays and journal extracts from reliable sources, covering a variety of relevant topics such as stereotyping and social trends. The book also goes into detail of more complex areas of the subject, and explains its meanings in a simplistic manner. Each section of the book ends with several questions to test whether the reader has fully understood the information provided. On the whole, a marvellous textbook that no media or cultural studies student should be without.