Mass Media : Introduction and Schools of Thought
(2015) p.726-732- Abstract
After a brief discussion on the varying nomenclature applied to the field, this article discusses the two basic orientations: academic and applied. From there, the discussion takes up the sprawling character of the field, underscoring that the field can be conceptually organized in a variety of ways. The main part of the discussion consists of a presentation of four major schools of thought. These are defined as: (1) the mainstream perspective, which derives from the postwar US social sciences; (2) the critical tradition, which comprises several different strands; (3) the culturalist approach, which also blends elements from various intellectual sources; and (4) policy horizons, which deals with central issues such as ownership... (More)
After a brief discussion on the varying nomenclature applied to the field, this article discusses the two basic orientations: academic and applied. From there, the discussion takes up the sprawling character of the field, underscoring that the field can be conceptually organized in a variety of ways. The main part of the discussion consists of a presentation of four major schools of thought. These are defined as: (1) the mainstream perspective, which derives from the postwar US social sciences; (2) the critical tradition, which comprises several different strands; (3) the culturalist approach, which also blends elements from various intellectual sources; and (4) policy horizons, which deals with central issues such as ownership structures, financing and regulation. The article concludes with brief reflections on possible future developments of the field.
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- author
- Dahlgren, Peter LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2015-03-26
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Cultural studies, Intercultural communication, Interpersonal communication, Mass communication
- host publication
- International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
- pages
- 7 pages
- publisher
- Elsevier
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85043421133
- ISBN
- 9780080970875
- 9780080970868
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.95044-X
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 3f9b1059-a648-443e-a8f0-a457de700d7d
- date added to LUP
- 2018-03-23 13:31:39
- date last changed
- 2024-04-15 04:13:47
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author = {{Dahlgren, Peter}},
booktitle = {{International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition}},
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keywords = {{Cultural studies; Intercultural communication; Interpersonal communication; Mass communication}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{03}},
pages = {{726--732}},
publisher = {{Elsevier}},
title = {{Mass Media : Introduction and Schools of Thought}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.95044-X}},
doi = {{10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.95044-X}},
year = {{2015}},
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