Media and Society in the Twentieth Century: A Historical Introduction

Focusing mainly on the development of newspapers, film, radio, television, and the Internet in the United States and Western Europe, Media and Society in the Twentieth Century fills a critical need for students and scholars by offering a historical introduction to the mass media in our time.

• Provides an up-to-date, readable, and informative survey of the history of mass media in the twentieth century.
  
• Offers a historical and comparative perspective to emphasize the importance of contemporary media and to explain why particular media systems exist.
  
• Focuses on the development of newspapers, film, radio, and television for purposes of entertainment, information, and persuasion.
  
• Explores recent media developments, including the Internet and globalization, from a historical perspective.