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InhaltsangabeAcknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. The Press as a Mass Medium. 3. The Development of the Film Industry. 4. The Growth of Radio Broadcasting. 5. The Rise of Advertising. 6. Propaganda in Peace and War. 7. Cold War and Communications. 8. Television and Consumer Societies. 9. Media, Information, and Entertainment. 10. Media, War, and International Relations. 11. The Rise of New Media. 12. Globalization and Media. 13. Conclusion. Notes. Further Reading. Index.

Media and Society into the 21st Centurycaptures the breathtaking revolutionary sweep of mass media from the late 19th century to the present day. Utilizing historical and comparative perspectives, the volume analyzes the socio-economic contexts in which mass media originated; the institutional forms taken by evolving media; the relationships between media institutions and the state; and the interrelationships between different media. This new edition is updated and expanded to include recent media developments and the continued impact of technological change in an age of globalization. Chapters on media, war, international relations, and new media have been updated and expanded, and a new "Web 2.0" section explores the role of blogging, social networking, user-generated content, and search media in media landscape. Focusing on the development of newspapers, film, radio, television, and the Internet around the world, Media and Society into the 21st Century fills a critical need for students and scholars by offering a historical introduction to the mass media in our time.