The Political Economy of Media: Enduring Issues, Emerging Dilemmas

by Robert W. McChesney

Book Overview

The influence of media on society is unquestioned. Its reach penetrates nearly every corner of the world and every aspect of life. But it has also been a contested realm, embodying class politics and the interests of monopoly capital. In The Political Economy of Media, one of the foremost media critics of our time, Robert W. McChesney, provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic and political powers that are being mobilized to consolidate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583671617
• ISBN13: 9781583671610
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Monthly Review Press
• Length: 589 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"