Mass communication theory : foundations, ferment, and future /

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Main Authors: Baran, Stanley J
Group Author: Davis, Dennis K
Published:
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 6th ed.
Series: Wadsworth series in mass communication and journalism
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Carrier Form: xxiv, 392 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0495898872
9780495898870 :
Index Number: P90
CLC: G206.3
Call Number: G206.3/B225/6th ed.
Contents: Section 1: Introduction to mass communication theory. Understanding and Evaluating Mass Communication Theory ; Four Eras of Mass Communication Theory. -- Section 2: The era of mass society and mass culture. The Rise of Media Industries and Mass Society Theory ; The Rise of Media Theory in the Age of Propaganda ; Normative Theories Of Mass Communication. -- Section 3: From limited-effects to critical cultural theories: ferment in the field. The Rise of Limited-Effects Theory ; Moving Beyond Limited Effects: Focus on Functionalism and Children ...