01295nam a2200193 i 4500008004100000020002000041040000800061082001600069100001900085245005900104260004300163300003000206336002700236337002800263338002700291500002000318520074000338650002301078240120s2007    xx aoj        001 0 und d  a9-781412-929837  aGCL  a302.23bDEV10aDevereux, Eoin10aMedia Studies :bKey Issues & Debates /cEoin Devereux  bSage Publications,aNew Delhi :c2007.  a391 Pages :bpbk.c23 cm.  atextbrdacontent2text  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes Index.  aBringing together a range of renowned and newly emerging scholars in the field, including a Preface by Denis McQuail, this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies. Written in an accessible student-friendly style, Media Studies: Key Issues and Debates is an authoritative landmark text for undergraduate students and teachers alike. Each chapter begins with a concise definition of the concept(s) under investigation, followed by a discussion of the current state of play within research on the specific area. Chapters contain case-studies and illustrative materials from Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond. Each chapter concludes with annotated notes, which guide readers in terms of future study.  aMass Communication