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Media and Modernity: A Social Theory of the Media


Media and Modernity: A Social Theory of the Media

Paperback by Thompson, John B. (University of Cambridge, and Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge)

Media and Modernity: A Social Theory of the Media

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ISBN:
9780745610054
Publication Date:
15 Nov 1995
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:
Polity Press
Pages:
328 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 1 - 9 May 2024
Media and Modernity: A Social Theory of the Media

Description

This wide-ranging and innovative book develops an original theory of the media and their impact on the modern world, from the emergence of printing to the most recent developments in the media industries.

Contents

Preface. Introduction. 1. Communication and Social Context. 2. The Media and the Development of Modern Societies. 3. The Rise of Mediated Interaction. 4. The Transformation of Visibility. 5. The Globalization of Communication. 6. The Re-mooring of Tradition. 7. Self and Experience in a Mediated World. 8. The Re-invention of Publicness. Notes. Index.

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