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PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional

ISBN-101849660697

ISBN-139781849660693

eBay Product ID (ePID)111855636

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Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameContradictions of Media Power

SubjectPolitical Process / Media & Internet, Media Studies, Civil Rights

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorDes Freedman

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2014-010313

ReviewsOver the past decade Des Freedman has established himself as one of the preeminent media scholars in the world. The Contradictions of Media Power is his finest work to date, demonstrating Freedman's superior command of political and social theory. Each page bristles with keen and original insights. The book is absolutely mandatory reading for anyone seeking a critical analysis of media and society.

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Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal302.23

Table Of ContentACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1: APPROACHES TO MEDIA POWER ELEMENTS OF THE PUZZLE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF MEDIA POWER FOUR PARADIGMS OF MEDA POWER Consensus Chaos Control Contradiction CONCLUSION CHAPTER 2: ELITES, OWNERSHIP AND MEDIA POWER POWER ELITE THEORY AND THE MEDIA MEDIA POWER ELITES AND NEOLIBERALISM The Rise of the Communications Sector The Return of the Media Baron The Role of the 'Club' OWNERSHIP AND MEDIA POWER CONCLUSION CHAPTER 3: MEDIA POLICY AND POWER POLICY ACTIVISM IN NEOLIBERAL TIMES POWER, DECISION-MAKING AND THE POLICY PROCESS MEDIA POLICY SILENCES Silences in Pluralism Policy Debates Silences in Net Neutrality Debates CONCLUSION CHAPTER 4: POWER SHIFTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA A RADICAL REDISTRIBUTION OF POWER? DECENTRALIZATION: THE RISE OF THE 'POWER MOSAIC' DISINTERMEDIATION: POWER TO THE PEOPLE? 'IT'S CALLED CAPITALISM' - ERIC SCHMIDT, CHAIRMAN OF GOOGLE CHAPTER 5: CHALLENGING MEDIA POWER MEDIA, CONTRADICTION AND RESISTANCE THE DOMINANCE/RESISTANCE MODEL IN ACTION: THE WAR IN IRAQ THE POLITICS OF MEDIA REFORM CONCLUSION CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION - MEDIA POWER PARADIGMS REVISITED BOOK REFERENCES

SynopsisMedia 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., Media Power is a crucial, often taken for granted, concept. We assume that the media are 'powerful' and that 'power' is problematic. This book defines media power by looking at the key contexts in which power is negotiated -economically, politically and technologically -offering an understanding of the power of media in today's complex environment.

LC Classification NumberHM1206