The creation of the media : political origins of modern communications Paul Starr

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Starr, Paul, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--United States--History.

Mass media.

Mass media--Political aspects--United States.

United States--Politics and government.

United States.

Physical Description:

xii, 484 p. ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, c2004.

Contents:

The political origins of modern communications

Part I: The opening of the public sphere, 1600-1860

1. Early modern origins

2. New foundations

3. America's first information revolution

4. Capitalism and democracy in print

Part II: The rise of technological networks, 1840-1930

5. The first wire

6. New connections: telephone, cable, and wireless

Part III: The making of the modern media, 1865-1941

7. Great transformations: The early mass media and the diversity dynamic

8. The rediscovery of the First Amendment

9. The framing of the movies

10. The constitution of the air (1): The origins of broadcasting

11. The constitution of the air (2): Creating the new public sphere

12. Coda: the advent of the media.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-470) and index.

ISBN:

0465081932 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

53215713