Power Without Responsibility
Press, Broadcasting and the Internet in Britain
6th Edition
Published on 17. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-415-24390-2 (ISBN)
Description
Widely regarded as the standard book on the British Media, this authoritative introduction to the history, sociology, theory and politics of media and communications studies has been substantially revised and updated to bring it up to date with developments in the media industry. Its three new chapters describe the battle for the soul of the internet, the impact of the internet on society and the rise of new media in Britain. In addition it examines the recuperation of the BBC, how international and European regulation is changing the British media and why Britain has the least trusted press in Europe.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a useful and timely book' - Richard Hoggart, Times Educational Supplement 'In a fast-changing media scene this book is nothing less than indispensable.' - Julian Petley 'Power Without Responsibility, the best guide to the British media.' - Nick Cohen, The New StatesmanMore details
Edition
6th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-24390-2 (9780415243902)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
James Curran | Jean Seaton
Power Without Responsibility
Press, Broadcasting and the Internet in Britain
Book
07/2003
6th Edition
Routledge
€106.66
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Previous edition
James Curran | Jean Seaton
Power Without Responsibility
Press, Broadcasting and the Internet in Britain
Book
09/1997
5th Edition
Routledge
€42.27
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Content
Part 1 Press History: 1 Whig press history as political mythology 2 The struggle for a free press 3 The ugly face of reform 4 The industrialisation of the press 5 the era of the press barons 6 The press under public regulation 7 The press in the age of globalisation Part 2 Broadcasting History: 8 Reith and the denial of politics 9 Broadcasting and the blitz 10 Social revolution? 11 The fall of the BBC 12 Class, taste and profit 13 How the audience is made 14 Video, cable and satellite 15 To be or not to be the BBC: broadcasting in the 1980s and 1990s Part 3 Rise of New Media: 16 Scientists, capitalist and cyberchartists 17 Sociology of the internet 18 New media in Britain Part 4 Theories of the Media: 19 Global futures, the information society and broadcasting 20 The sociology of the mass media 21 The liberal theory of press freedom 22 Broadcasting and the theory of public service Part 5 Politics of the Media: 23 Contradictions in media policy 24 Central debates in media policy