Mass communication and American social thought : key texts, 1919-1968

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Title:

Author:

Peters, John Durham.

ISBN:

9780742528383

9780742528390

Publication Information:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2004.

Physical Description:

xv, 530 p. ; 26 cm.

Series:

Critical media studies

Series Title:

Critical media studies

Contents:

I: From hope to disillusionment: mass communication theory coalesces, 1919-1933 -- II: The world in turmoil: communications, research, 1933-1949 -- III: The American dream and its discontents: mass communication theory, 1949-1968.

Subject Term:

Mass media -- Social aspects.

Mass media -- Social aspects -- United States.

Communication -- Social aspects -- United States.

Mass media and culture -- United States.

Médias -- Aspect social.

Médias -- Aspect social -- États-Unis.

Communication -- Aspect social -- États-Unis.

Médias et culture -- États-Unis.

Added Author:

Peters, John Durham.

Simonson, Peter, 1962-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0414/2004002451.html

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Summary

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to preserve the historical flavor and texture of the original works. Topics include popular theater, yellow journalism, cinema, books, public relations, political and military propaganda, advertising, opinion polling, photography, the avant-garde, popular magazines, comics, the urban press, radio drama, soap opera, popular music, and television drama and news. This text is ideal for upper-level courses in mass communication and media theory, media and society, mass communication effects, and mass media history.