Contesting Media Power: Alternative Media in a Networked World: Alternative Media in a Networked World (Critical Media Studies) (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture) - Softcover

Couldry, Nick

 
9780742523852: Contesting Media Power: Alternative Media in a Networked World: Alternative Media in a Networked World (Critical Media Studies) (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0742523853 ISBN 13: 9780742523852
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Contesting Media Power explores the worldwide growth of alternative media that challenge the power concentration in large media corporations. Media scholars and political scientists analyze alternative media in Australia, Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Topics include independent media centers, gay online networks and alternative web discussion forums; feminist film, political journalism and social networks; indigenous communication and church-sponsored media. This important book will help shape debates on the media's role in current global struggles.

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About the Author

Nick Couldry is senior lecturer in media and communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. James Curran is professor of communications at Goldsmiths College, London.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0742523853
ISBN 13 
9780742523852
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
330

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