Focusing mainly on the development of newspapers, film, radio, television, and the Internet in the United States and Western Europe, Media and Society in the Twentieth Century fills a critical need for students and scholars by offering a historical introduction to the mass media in our time.    Provides an up-to-date, readable, and informative survey of the history of mass media in the twentieth century.  Offers a historical and comparative perspective to emphasize the importance of contemporary media and to explain why particular media systems exist.  Focuses on the development of newspapers, film, radio, and television for purposes of entertainment, information, and persuasion.  Explores recent media developments, including the Internet and globalization, from a historical perspective.

Media and Society in the Twentieth Century

Politics & Social Sciences

McLean, David

Gorman, Lyn

Social Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

Focusing mainly on the development of newspapers, film, radio, television, and the Internet in the United States and Western Europe, Media and Society in the Twentieth Century fills a critical need for students and scholars by offering a historical introduction to the mass media in our time. 
<ul> <li>Provides an up-to-date, readable, and informative survey of the history of mass media in the twentieth century. 
</li> <li>Offers a historical and comparative perspective to emphasize the importance of contemporary media and to explain why particular media systems exist. 
</li> <li>Focuses on the development of newspapers, film, radio, and television for purposes of entertainment, information, and persuasion. 
</li> <li>Explores recent media developments, including the Internet and globalization, from a historical perspective.</li> </ul>

Media and Society in the Twentieth Century: A Historical Introduction

History

Media and Society into the 21st Century captures the breathtaking revolutionary sweep of mass media from the late 19th century to the present day. <ul>
<li>Updated and expanded new edition including coverage of recent media developments and the continued impact of technological change</li> <li>Newly reworked chapters on media, war, international relations, and new media</li> <li>A new "Web 2.0" section explores the role of blogging, social networking, user-generated content, and search media in media landscape</li> </ul>

Media and Society into the 21st Century: A Historical Introduction

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Media and Society in the Twentieth Century

Media and Society in the Twentieth Century: A Historical Introduction

Media and Society into the 21st Century: A Historical Introduction