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Communication, Media, and American Society : A Critical Introduction, Paperback / softback Book

Communication, Media, and American Society : A Critical Introduction Paperback / softback

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What is the role of communication technology and media in making American society more adaptive, equitable, and democratic?

Analyzing the field of communication against an in-depth picture of American society, this provocative, wide-ranging text explores how communication enterprises are intrinsically linked to the establishment and maintenance of social power. Throughout the book, changes in communication capabilities are related to changes in wealth and income distribution, the structures of economic organizations, work and the professions, minorities, law and government, urbanization, popular culture, and globalization.

In an engaging narrative the author presents empirical evidence that suggests that popular beliefs about the democratic role of media and communications often are misguided.

While we are in an information age, it is not an information revolution that can liberate society.

Emphasizing new technologies and media in contemporary American society, Rossides shows how most forms of social communication throughout history-language, gestures, clothing, buildings and spaces, ships and railroads-have sustained social power.

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