Media and Democracy

<p><em>Media and Democracy</em> addresses key topics and themes in relation to democratic theory media and technology comparative media studies media and history and the evolution of media research. For example:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>How does TV entertainment contribute to the democratic life of society?</li> <p> </p> <li>Why are Americans less informed about politics and international affairs than Europeans?</li> <p> </p> <li>How should new communications technology and globalisation change our understanding of the democratic role of the media? </li> <p> </p> <li>What does the rise of international ezines reveal about the limits of the internet?</li> <p> </p> <li>What is the future of journalism?</li> <p> </p> <li>Does advertising influence the media?</li> <p> </p> <li>Is American media independence from government a myth?</li> <p> </p> <li>How have the media influenced the development of modern society?</li> </ul><p>Professor Curran’s response to these questions provides both a clear introduction to media research written for university undergraduates studying in different countries and an innovative analysis written by one of the field’s leading scholars.</p>