Description
Book Synopsis"This is an impressively cogent account of the complex, shifting media landscape in France, agreeably written by an acknowledged expert in the field ... finding a workable balance between research expertise and usefulness for teaching is never easy, but this volume comes as close as possible to getting it right."Journal of European Studies 2012 42: 94
"Thanks to his intimate knowledge of French politics and culture, Kuhn has brilliantly captured what makes the uniqueness of the French media system."
Thierry Vedel, Senior Research Fellow at Sciences Po in Paris
"This book achieves the remarkable and all too rare combination of offering an extremely clear, accessible and well organised introduction for students of the French Media and providing a host of new perspectives to those well versed in the field."
Dr David Levy, Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Ox
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical development of the media in France
The contemporary media landscape
Media pluralism
Media policy and regulation
The political executive and news management
The media, image projection and celebrity politics
The French media on the world stage
Conclusion
