Critical Theories of Mass Media: Then and Now
Book • 2010
This book provides a comprehensive critique of mass media theories, dividing its analysis into historical and contemporary perspectives.
It examines the works of influential theorists like Walter Benjamin, Siegfried Kracauer, Theodor Adorno, Marshall McLuhan, and Guy Debord, while also addressing modern issues such as celebrity culture.
The authors challenge overly optimistic views of media, focusing on the commodification and alienation inherent in mass media.
It examines the works of influential theorists like Walter Benjamin, Siegfried Kracauer, Theodor Adorno, Marshall McLuhan, and Guy Debord, while also addressing modern issues such as celebrity culture.
The authors challenge overly optimistic views of media, focusing on the commodification and alienation inherent in mass media.
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