Narrating Media History

Based on the work of media historian James Curran <strong>Narrating Media History</strong>explores British media history as a series of competing narratives.Thi... » 

Based on the work of media historian James Curran Narrating Media Historyexplores British media history as a series of competing narratives.This unique and timely collection brings together leading internationalmedia history scholars not only to identify and contrast the variousinterrelationships between media histories but also to encourage dialoguebetween different historical political and theoretical perspectivesincludingliberalism feminism populism nationalism libertarianism radicalism andtechnological determinism.Essays by distinguished academics cover television radio newspaper pressand advertising among others and illustrate the particularities affinitiesstrengths and weaknesses within media history. Each section includes a briefintroduction by the editor with discussion topics and suggestions for furtherreading making this an invaluable guide for students of media history. «