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1 online resource |
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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Approaches to Media Power; Elements of the puzzle; Political, economic and cultural dimensions of media power; Four paradigms of media power; Consensus; Chaos; Control; Contradiction; Conclusion; 2 Elites, Ownership and Media Power; Power elite theory and the media; Media power elites and neo-liberalism; The rise of the communications sector; The return of the media baron; The role of the 'club'; Ownership and media power; Conclusion; 3 Media Policy and Power; Policy activism in neo-liberal times; Power, decision-making and the policy process |
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Media policy silencesSilences in pluralism policy debates; Silences in net neutrality debates; Conclusion; 4 Power Shifts and Social Media; A radical redistribution of power?; Decentralization: The rise of the 'power mosaic'; Disintermediation: Power to the people?; Conclusion: 'It's called capitalism'; 5 Challenging Media Power; Media, contradiction and resistance; The dominance/resistance model in action: The war in Iraq; The politics of media reform; Conclusion; 6 Conclusions -- Media Power Paradigms Revisited; References; Index |
| Summary |
"Media power is a crucial, although often taken for granted, concept. We assume, for example, that the media are 'powerful'; if they were not, why would there be so many controversies over the regulation, control and impact of communicative institutions and processes? Further, we assume that this 'power' is somehow problematic; audiences are often treated as highly susceptible to media influence and too much 'power' in the hands of one organization or individual is seen as risky and potentially dangerous. These concerns have been at the heart of recent controversies involving the relationships between media moguls and political elites, the consequences of phone hacking in the UK, and the emerging influence of social media as vital gatekeepers. Yet it is still not clear what we mean by media power or how effective it is. This book evaluates contrasting definitions of media power and looks at the key sites in which power is negotiated, concentrated and resisted - politically, technologically and economically. Combining an evaluation of both previous literature and new research, the book seeks to establish an understanding of media power which does justice to the complexities and contradictions of the contemporary social world. It will be important reading for undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and activists alike"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Mass media -- Political aspects.
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Mass media -- Social aspects.
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Mass media -- Influence.
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Freedom of information & freedom of speech.
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Media studies.
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Media, information & communication industries.
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Political science & theory.
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Communication studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Media Studies.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
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Mass media -- Influence
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Mass media -- Political aspects
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Mass media -- Social aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
132210641X |
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9781322106410 |
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9781849666107 |
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1849666105 |
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1472589831 |
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9781472589835 |
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