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Book SynopsisHerbert I. Schiller (1919-2000) has been called America's most original and influential media analyst of the left in the twentieth century. Maxwell's timely book fuses biography and history in a digest of Schiller's major works to reveal their continuing relevance for critical communication studies.
Trade ReviewThis is a useful overview of an influential academic and his work. Recommended. * CHOICE *
A must-read for anyone who wants an introduction to Schiller or just simply wants to know more about him.
A succinct and useful overview of Schiller's ideas. . . . For those interested in Schiller's writings and legacy, Herbert Schiller is a worthwhile read: it contains useful insights and, it should be noted, a tidy bibliography of his publications. * Global Media and Communication *
Herbert Schiller was the foremost critical media intellectual of the twentieth century. His insights into corporate domination of the U.S. media are still fresh and dynamic, forty years after they first appeared. And Richard Maxwell is the ideal chronicler and analyst of Schiller's legacy. This accessible yet brilliant text shows us why his ideas are of continuing importance and how we can apply them at a crucial moment in world history. -- Toby Miller, New York University
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface and Acknowledgements Part 2 Introduction: Reading Schiller Chapter 3 1. Becoming a Critic of American Empire Chapter 4 2. The Military-Industrial-Communication-Entertainment Complex Chapter 5 3. Mind Management and the Organization of Audiences Chapter 6 4. Cultural Imperialism and the Limits to National Communication-Cultural Policy Chapter 7 5. Deceptions and Contradictions of the Information Age Chapter 8 6. Culture Incorporated Part 9 Conclusion: What Kind of Society? Part 10 Schiller Bibliography
