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Book SynopsisAn important work by one of the leading social thinkers of the late twentieth century. This book is one of Luhmann's most systematic statement about the nature of the media. He examines the media from the distinctive perspective of his theory of social systems.
Trade Review'This brilliant book is of interest both as an insightful contribution to media studies theory and as a lively and readable application of Luhmann's ingenious and influential system, which neatly descibes the paradoxes of media(ted) reality.'
William Outhwaite, University of SussexTable of Contents1. Differentiation as a Doubling of Reality.
2. Self-reference and other-reference.
3. Coding.
4. System-specific Universalism.
5. News and In-Depth Reporting.
6. Ricúpero.
7. Advertising.
8. Entertainment.
9. Unity and Structural Couplings.
10. Individuals.
11. The Construction of Reality.
12. The Reality of Construction.
13. The Function of the Mass Media.
14. The Public.
15. Schema Formation.
16. Second-order Cybernetics as Paradox.
Notes.
Index.
