Publisher's Synopsis
This is a collection of 42 essays/articles that examine the role of communication in history. This edition explores the use and effect of communication in media and how those media have been influential both in maintaining social control and also acting as powerful agents of change.;The book covers all forms of media and all historical periods, of both Western and non-Western traditions. The pedagogy include: section introductions, chapter summaries, cross references, selected bibliographies for further reading and photographs.
