Media and Society

Now in its sixth edition, Media and Society is a book that keeps on giving. Thoroughly updated and expanded, Curran and Hesmondhalgh’s new volume is a timely reminder that the role of the media in society is a topic of vital importance. Wide-ranging and clearly written, Media and Society remains an essential text for media and communications students and scholars alike. * Michael Bailey, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, UK *
The sixth edition of Media and Society takes a place on the shelf beside its important predecessors. James Curran and David Hesmondhalgh have organized a collection of essays that address pressing questions about the state of media in a constantly-changing world, drawing on historical research to support new perspectives. * Linda Levitt, Associate Professor of Communication, Stephen F. Austin State University, USA *
When a book hits its sixth edition, one knows it’s a classic. Media and Society is that and more, providing sharp, insightful, not-to-be-missed analysis of the current state of the media and why it matters. * Barbie Zelizer, Raymond Williams Professor of Communication, Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, USA *
As the field's most reliable guide, Media and Society has continued to foster vital debate, extend boundaries, and raise the horizon of vision in communications research. This classic, in all its six editions, deserves an enduring place in the literature. * Professor Chin-Chuan Lee, Yu Shan Chair Professor of Communication, National Chengchi University, Taiwan *