Media and Society: A Critical Perspective
Arthur Asa Berger
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Description for Media and Society: A Critical Perspective
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
Media and Society: A Critical Perspective offers an accessible introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Berger explores the relationship between consumers and media with an emphasis on the shaping influence that both have on each other. This lively text, illustrated with original sketches by the author, equips students with the tools necessary to analyze the media that permeates their lives. The third edition features a discussion of the impact of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media on youth culture, an expanded discussion of media ethics, including the Murdoch phone-tapping ... Read more
Media and Society: A Critical Perspective offers an accessible introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Berger explores the relationship between consumers and media with an emphasis on the shaping influence that both have on each other. This lively text, illustrated with original sketches by the author, equips students with the tools necessary to analyze the media that permeates their lives. The third edition features a discussion of the impact of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media on youth culture, an expanded discussion of media ethics, including the Murdoch phone-tapping ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
354g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442217805
SKU
V9781442217805
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About Arthur Asa Berger
Arthur Asa Berger is professor emeritus of broadcast and electronic communication arts at San Francisco State University.
Reviews for Media and Society: A Critical Perspective
Berger has done it yet again
a real hit! He is a scholar with a unique ability to popularize the study of media, and Media & Society is a powerful introductory textbook targeted to stimulate and inform undergraduates, combining theory with practice, along with questions and data to stimulate thought and discussion. The book is all-inclusive – all the ... Read more
a real hit! He is a scholar with a unique ability to popularize the study of media, and Media & Society is a powerful introductory textbook targeted to stimulate and inform undergraduates, combining theory with practice, along with questions and data to stimulate thought and discussion. The book is all-inclusive – all the ... Read more