Media and Society: A Critical Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442217799)

Media and Society: A Critical Perspective offers an accessible introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Berger explores the relationship between consumers and media with an emphasis on the shaping influence that both have on each other. This lively text, illustrated with original sketches by the author, equips students with the tools necessary to analyze the media that permeates their lives. The third edition features a discussion of the impact of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media on youth culture, an expanded discussion of media ethics, including the Murdoch phone-tapping scandal, an analysis of how media has affected our political landscape, and updated examples and material on media theories and ideology.


Author: Arthur Asa Berger
ISBN-10: 1442217790
ISBN-13: 9781442217799
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2012
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.00d