Media Imperialism

by Oliver Boyd-Barrett

How does control of media resources serve political and economic ends? What is the impact of media concentration and monopoly in the era of technology convergence, with not just traditional and 'new' media but also consumer electronics, telephony and computing industries?

Revisiting the classic concept of media imperialism, Oliver Boyd-Barrett presents a thorough retake for the 21st century, arguing for the need to understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446268713
• ISBN13: 9781446268711
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"