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The Second Edition of this bestselling text provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which social theory has attempted to theorize the importance of the media in contemporary society.
Understanding Media Cultures: Social Theory and Mass Communication
Social theory and the media
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Social theory and the media
Nicholas Stevenson’s *Understanding Media Cultures* surveys how social theory has addressed the role of media in contemporary society. Its subject sits at the intersection of sociology, mass communication, and popular culture, offering a framework for considering media as a social phenomenon. The second edition’s broad scope makes the book relevant to discussions of how theories of society account for media’s importance; the supplied description does not specify particular theorists, media forms, or case studies.
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- Readers studying sociology or social theory
- Students and readers interested in mass communication
- Those exploring popular culture and media in contemporary society
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Social theoryMass communicationMedia and societyPopular culture
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