Power Without Responsibility: Press, Broadcasting and the Internet in Britain - Hardcover

Curran, James; Seaton, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415243890 ISBN 13: 9780415243896

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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Review

'In a fast-changing media scene this book is nothing less than indispensable' -- Julian Petley, author of Ill Effects: Media and Violence

'The best guide to the British Media' -- The New Statesman

'Useful and timely' -- Times Educational Supplement

Synopsis

Power Without Responsibility is a classic, authoritative and engaged introduction to the history, sociology, theory and politics of media and communication studies. Written in a lively and accessible style, it is regarded as the standard book on the British media. This new edition has been substantially revised to bring it up-to-date with new 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415243890
• ISBN 13: 9780415243896
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 480