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The Political Economy of Media: Enduring Issues, Emerging Dilemmas

Robert McChesney
Edition: pb
ISBN: 9781583671610
Publisher: Monthly Review
Release Date: 2008-04-29
ITEM OVERVIEW
More than any other work, The Political Economy of Media demonstrates the incompatibility of the corporate media system with a viable democratic public sphere, and the corrupt policy making process that brings the system into existence. Among the most acclaimed communication scholars in the world, Robert W. McChesney has brought together all the major themes of his two decades of research. Rich in detail, evidence, and thoughtful arguments, The Political Economy of Media provides a comprehensive critique of the degradation of journalism, the hyper-commercialization of culture, the Internet, and the emergence of the contemporary media reform movement. TThe Political Economy of Media is mandatory reading for anyone wishing to understand and change media, and the political economy, in the world today.