Media and Society into the 21st Century: A Historical Introduction

Acknowledgments vi

 1. Introduction 1

 2. The Press as a Mass Medium 6

 3. The Development of the Film Industry 27

 4. The Growth of Radio Broadcasting 49

 5. The Rise of Advertising 69

 6. Propaganda in Peace and War 82

 7. Cold War and Communications 113

 8. Television and Consumer Societies 136

9. Media, Information, and Entertainment 177

10. Media, War, and International Relations 208

11. The Rise of New Media 230

12. Globalization and Media 264

13. Conclusion 284

Notes 290

Further Reading 330

Index 344