Burke, Peter
A Social History of the Media
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509533725
- author:
- Burke, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 24.5 x 17.4 x 3 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Nonfiction,Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Social History of the Media by Asa Briggs, Peter Burke, and Espen Ytreberg provides a comprehensive overview of communication media and their social and cultural contexts. The fourth edition has been revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, covering the revolutionary media developments of the twenty-first century, including social and participatory media. This book offers a nuanced understanding of media history, avoiding technological determinism and rejecting assumptions of straightforward evolutionary progress. The authors bring out the rich and varied histories of communication media, providing a thorough understanding of the subject. With an expanded introduction and a new chapter on the latest media developments, this text will continue to be a valuable resource for students and scholars.
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