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A Study of Modern Television

Thinking Inside the Box

Andrew Crisell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:30th Mar '06

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'This is a well timed text...The book's split into three sections: The foundations of modern television; Television genres; Television Culture. The strength of Crisell's book lies particularly in the first two sections' Nick Lacey, Media Education Association, Newsletter December 2006.

This essential text provides an account of the complex character of modern television. Covering issues ranging from television's historical development to its impact on culture and society in general, the text provides an analysis of television's strengths and limitations. The book's scope and clarity make it ideal for all media students.This essential text provides an account of the complex character of modern television. Covering issues ranging from television's historical development to its impact on culture and society in general, the text provides an analysis of television's strengths and limitations. The book's scope and clarity make it ideal for all media students.

'This is a well timed text...The book's split into three sections: The foundations of modern television; Television genres; Television Culture. The strength of Crisell's book lies particularly in the first two sections.' - Nick Lacey, Media Education Association, Newsletter December 2006 '...a succinct, lucidly written analysis...' European Journal of Communication ...his strength is to bring into focus the sub-field and to reaffirm that there is a major area of study that now more than ever should not be cast aside because of overheated claims about a changing technological environment. He reminds us that television, as we have understood it thus far, has not gone away. ' European Journal of Communication

ISBN: 9780333964095

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 297g

200 pages