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Book SynopsisWhat is the role of communication technology and media in American society? Analyzing the field of communication against an in-depth picture of American society, this text explores how communication enterprises are intrinsically linked to the establishment and maintenance of social power.
Trade ReviewThe advantages of this book are the provocative questions raised, historical perspective, wide range, and macrosociological lens. Whether or not readers agree with it, many should find it stimulating. * Contemporary Sociology *
This book is unmatched among communication texts for the breadth of its historical coverage, the depth of its sociological analysis, and for its thorough and unflinching examination of how power shapes communication practices and institutions. -- Vincent Mosco, Canada Research Chair in Communication and Society, Queen's University
Table of ContentsPart 1 Part I. Kind of Society and Kind of Communication Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Communication and Types of Power Structure in the Premodern World Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Communication and the Rise of Capitalism, 1100-1800 Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Communication, Media and the Emergence of Corporate Capitalism in the United States, 1800-1940 Part 5 Part II. Communication, Media, and Contemporary American Society Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Computer Communication and the the Emergence of Corporate World-Market Capitalism after 1940 Chapter 7 Chapter 5. Communication, Media, and the American Polity Chapter 8 Chapter 6. Communication, Media, and the American City Chapter 9 Chapter 7. Journalism, Policy Science, Policy Groups, and Foundations: Undermining the Public and Contracting the Public Sphere Chapter 10 Chapter 8. Communication, Media, and Popular Culture Chapter 11 Chapter 9. Communication and Media Problems: The Need to Ask Foundational Questions
