Television Times: A Reader

by John Corner (Editor), Sylvia Harvey (Editor)

Overview

This Reader offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the study of television. Primarily intended for students at undergraduate level, it raises questions about the nature of television as a medium and a practice and analyzes programs, policy, and organizations while considering the various political and social contexts of contemporary television.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780340652336
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	08/02/1996
Series:	A Hodder Arnold Publication
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

University of Liverpool

Sheffield Hallam University

Editorial Reviews

"This wide-ranging exploration of the changing forms, contexts and experiences of television in contemporary Britain and America draws on some of the best recent writing to provide a welcome addition to the short list of core books in television studies. It deserves to be widely read and used."—Graham Murdock, Loughborough University

"A solid, intelligent collection that will stimulate students to think about Television Times. The wide range of articles and valuable accompanying documents provide a necessary context for studying the changing role of television in society."—Janet Wasko, University of Oregon

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