This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and soci

This book is a unique inquiry into the history and the ongoing moral significance of mass communication as an idea and social form.

This book discusses two related themes concerning the role and processes of mass communication in society. The first deals with questions regarding the power of

"An excellent book providing students with a historical understanding of mass media and communication. Theories, concepts and models are intertwined throughout

Minorities and Media is a highly readable analysis of the ways in which the mass media have portrayed minorities in the United States since the late nineteenth