Media and Democracy addresses key topics and themes in relation to democratic theory, media and technology, comparative media studies, media and history, and the evolution of media research. For example:

• How does TV entertainment contribute to the democratic life of society?
• Why are Americans less informed about politics and international affairs than Europeans?
• How should new communications technology and globalisation change our understanding of the democratic role of the media?
• What does the rise of international ezines reveal about the limits of the internet?
• What is the future of journalism?
• Does advertising influence the media?
• Is American media independence from government a myth?
• How have the media influenced the development of modern society?

Professor Curran's response to these questions provides both a clear introduction to media research, written for university undergraduates studying in different countries, and an innovative analysis written by one of the field's leading scholars.

About the Author

James Curran is Director of the Goldsmiths Leverhume Media Research Centre, and Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has authored and edited numerous books including Power Without Responsibility (7th edition with Jean Seaton, 2010), Media and Society (5th edition, 2010), and Media and Power (2002).

James Curran is the 2011 winner of the ICA's C. Edwin Baker Award for the Advancement of Scholarship on Media, Markets and Democracy.

Reviews

'... Curran's Media and Democracy is a must-read book for students and scholars alike, delivering sharp analysis in a lively and accessible way' Stephen Cushion, Journalism 13(2), 2012: 260

'...Curran's book is excellent and will no doubt appear as a central text in media studies courses around the world.' Greg Philo, British Politics

Book Information
ISBN 9780415317078
Author James Curran
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 420g