Description
Book SynopsisEqually accessible to college and high school students and the general public, this authoritative reference provides a complete listing of media concepts, figures, and techniques with illustrations and historical commentaries. Written by distinguished scholar and author Marcel Danesi, and with an introduction by Arthur Asa Berger, a leading figure in the world of media and communications, the dictionary also includes terms related to psychology, linguistics, aesthetics, computer science, semiotics, culture theory, anthropology, & more that have relevance in media studies. Each entry includes a definition in simple, clear language; an illustration where applicable, and historical commentary (who coined a term for example, why, who uses it, etc.). A bibliography, a directory of online resources, and a time-line of pop culture events that relate to media studies add to the dictionary's usefulness and appeal.
Trade Review"More than a list of words and their definitions--it also is a snapshot of contemporary culture and an illustration of how modes of communication have changed.... The dictionary is clearly written, and will interest a wide audience-from media professionals to casual readers who want to learn more about the media environment." - Reference & Research Book News"
