Understanding Media Culture: Social Theory and Mass Communication

Author: (English) Stevenson, translated by Wang Wenbin
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Publishing Date: 2001-05-01
Features: The author critically examines various approaches in contemporary social theory that attempt to explore the role of media in cultural production and reproduction. It elaborates on the relationship between general social theory and a series of theories related to media and information communication. It also re-evaluates issues such as ideology, structure, and agency, as well as the role of media in shaping norms and the rights and obligations of citizens.