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Amusing Ourselves to Death Amusing Ourselves to Death Neil Postman,Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for rega… OL137916W
The Whole World Is Watching The Whole World Is Watching Todd Gitlin "The whole world is watching!" chanted the demonstrators in the Chicago streets in 1968, as the TV cameras beamed images of police cracking heads into homes everywhere. Acclaimed media critic Todd Gi… OL15215145W
Fighting for air Fighting for air Eric Klinenberg An investigative work on the corporate takeover of local news and what it means for all Americans. Sociologist Klinenberg takes us into the world of preprogrammed radio shows, empty television news s… OL15836269W
The handbook of global media and communication policy The handbook of global media and communication policy Marc Raboy,Robin Mansell "The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy offers insights into the boundaries of this field of study, assesses why it is important, who is affected, and with what political, economic, so… OL16141757W
Cross-Media Ownership and Democratic Practice in Canada Cross-Media Ownership and Democratic Practice in Canada Lydia A. Miljan,Walter C. Soderlund,Colette Brin,Kai Hildebrandt This is the first in-depth analysis of major French- and English-Canadian news companies to show the impact of cross-media ownership on the diversity of new content. Surprisingly, the study lays to r… OL16795822W
Media consumption and everyday life in Asia Media consumption and everyday life in Asia Youna Kim "Media Consumption and Everyday Life in Asia considers the emerging consequences of media consumption in people's everyday life at a time when the political, socio-economic, and cultural forces by wh… OL16973965W
Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies Watson, James The Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies has provided students and the general public alike with a gateway into the study of intercultural communication, public relations and marketing commu… OL17355436W
Handbook of emotions and mass media Handbook of emotions and mass media Elly Konijn,Katrin Döveling,Christian von Scheve xiii, 422 p. : 26 cm OL18698329W
New Media New Media Terry Flew xv, 270 pages ; 25 cm OL20100396W
Media Today Media Today Joseph Turow How do books, newspapers, music recordings, movies, television shows, and online sites get made? How does content in different media get funded, produced and delivered to the right audiences? Why do … OL2025401W
Media and the rhetoric of body perfection Media and the rhetoric of body perfection Deborah Harris-Moore Against the background of the so-called 'obesity epidemic', Media and the Rhetoric of Body Perfection critically examines the discourses of physical perfection that pervade Western societies, sheddin… OL20548107W
Les clés de l'info Les clés de l'info Elisabeth Combres Une première partie dresse un panorama des médias et insiste sur l'importance des métiers de l'information dans une démocratie, détaillant la fabrication de l'information. La seconde partie s'attache… OL21178132W
La fabrication de l'information La fabrication de l'information Florence Aubenas,Miguel Benasayag La critique des médias est à la mode (journalistes aux ordres, information spectacle, etc.) et pourtant, les lecteurs et les téléspectateurs ne modifient pas leurs modes de consommation. A partir d'e… OL24155953W
Le contrôle de la parole Le contrôle de la parole André Schiffrin Après cinq ans, l'éditeur new-yorkais retrace les étapes et les conséquences des changements intervenus dans l'édition française, la presse et les autres médias : l'affaire Vivendi-Wendel, le rachat … OL24158831W
À reculons comme une écrevisse À reculons comme une écrevisse Umberto Eco Des textes écrits entre janvier 2000 et fin 2005 : le 11 septembre, la guerre en Afghanistan, l'instauration en Italie d'un régime de populisme médiatique ... C'est dire si, depuis la fin du dernier … OL24203119W
Les médias Les médias Francis Balle Ce panorama historique des différents médias (presse, cinéma, radio, télévision, Internet) analyse les différentes techniques et leurs usages et les objectifs ou les finalités de chacun (information,… OL24280954W
Communication, culture and hegemony Communication, culture and hegemony Jesús Martín B. "Important contribution to Latin American cultural studies focuses on popular culture within a general theory of hegemony. Also relates how mass media define national identities"--Handbook of Latin A… OL2428292W
Reporting the EU Reporting the EU Lloyd, John Annotation OL24694532W
Mass media Mass media Marsha Jones,Emma Jones This is an up-to-date lively text that offers comprehensive coverage of this exciting and popular topic. It is based on an active-learning approach and offers many activities that enable students to … OL24841794W
Irving vs. Irving Irving vs. Irving Jacques Poitras The author examines previously untold episodes of Irwin family's epic tale by using the family's media holdings. OL26195994W
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