Power Without Responsibility: The Press, Broadcasting and New Media in Britain

Power Without Responsibility is a classic introduction to the history, sociology, theory and politics of the media in Britain.Hailed by the Times Higher as the ''‚¬Ëœseminal media text''‚¬'„¢, and translated into Arabic, Chinese and other foreign languages, it is an essential guide for media students and critical media consumers alike.The new edition has been substantially revised to bring it right up-to-date with developments in the media industry, new media technologies and changes in the political and academic debates surrounding the media. In this new edition, the authors consider: the impact of the internet the failure of interactive TV media and Britishness (in a brand new chapter) new media and global understanding (in another new chapter) journalism and political deal making BBC and broadcasting at the beginning of the 21st CenturyAssessing the media at a time of profound change, the authors set out the democratic choices for media reform.Curran, James is the author of 'Power Without Responsibility: The Press, Broadcasting and New Media in Britain', published 2009 under ISBN 9780415466998 and ISBN 0415466997.