Dictionary of Media and Communications

Accessible to wide range of readers from student to lay people this authoritative reference provides a complete listing of media concepts figures and techniques with illustrations and historical commentaries. Written by distinguished scholar and author Marcel Danesi and with an Introduction by Arthur Asa Berger a leading figure in the world of media and communications the dictionary also includes terms related to psychology linguistics aesthetics computer science semiotics culture theory anthropology and more that have relevance in media studies. Each entry includes a definition in simple clear language; an illustration where applicable; and historical commentary (who coined a term for example why who uses it etc.). A bibliography a directory of online resources and a time-line of media genres add to the dictionary's usefulness and appeal.