{"product_id":"classics-in-media-theory-stina-bengtsson-9781032557953","title":"Classics in Media Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive collection introduces and contextualizes media studies' most influential texts and thinkers, from early 20th century mass communication to the first stages of digital culture in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume brings together influential theories about media, mediation and communication, as well as the relationships between media, culture and society. Each chapter presents a close reading of a classic text, written by a contemporary media studies scholar. Each contributor presents a summary of this text, relates it to the traditions of ideas in media studies and highlights its contemporary relevance. The text explores the core theoretical traditions of media studies: in particular, cultural studies, mass communication research, medium theory and critical theory, helping students gain a better understanding of how media studies has developed under shifting historical conditions and giving them the tools to analyse their contemporary situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is essential reading for students of media and communication and adjacent fields such as journalism studies, sociology and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stina Bengtsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032557958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032557953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.86d","brand":"Stina Bengtsson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45934131740927,"sku":"9781032557953","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f0dd6b8-f49b-4f43-93ee-1c86ba988189.jpg?v=1721790419","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/classics-in-media-theory-stina-bengtsson-9781032557953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}