Media And Communication Av Paddy Scannell

<strong>Media and Communication</strong> traces the historical development of media and communication studies in the 20th century. <br/><br/>Paddy Scannell explores how the field formed and developed in both North America and in Europe, expertly introducing and explaining a host of essential media thinkers, ideas and concepts along the way.<br/><br/>Including a new chapter on media events, this second edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive yet personal – and always accessible – analysis of media and communication theory and history. It is an invaluable resource for students across media and communication studies, cultural studies, and sociology.<br/>