Introduction to the History of Foreign News Communication

Author: Cheng Manli
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is the new teaching and research of experts with outstanding achievements in the field of foreign news and communication history in China. It breaks through the traditional writing paths of foreign news and communication history and constructs a brand-new research framework. First, it takes the development and economic trends of world politics and economy as the main thread, conducting a relatively comprehensive examination and narration of the historical evolution, changes, political, cultural traditions, background, and economic forms of news media in various countries, highlighting key points. Second, it combines history and theory. This means it provides an in-depth description and evaluation of the historical context and inevitability of the emergence of news and communication theory. Third, it combines history and the present. This means it conducts continuous analysis and interpretation of historical events and phenomena in news and communication history, enabling readers to better understand the journey of the world news and communication industry and clarify its common laws and missions. Chapters such as "News and Communication in a New World Order" elaborate on the current state and development of world news and communication history from the post-Cold War era to the early 21st century. The materials and research findings in these chapters are new and unparalleled in other similar textbooks and monographs. This book can serve as a textbook for the discipline of news and communication and is also suitable for advanced studies and improvement in news practice.