عنوان

The British press /

(Number (ISBN

0335236952

(Number (ISBN

1281953253

(Number (ISBN

9780335236954

(Number (ISBN

9781281953254

Erroneous ISBN

0335222978

Erroneous ISBN

0335222986

Erroneous ISBN

9780335222971

Erroneous ISBN

9780335222988

Number

b743746

Title Proper

The British press /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Mick Temple.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Open University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2008.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (x, 259 pages)

Text of Note

Originally published: 1996.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-245) and index.

Text of Note

Mick Temple's new book offers an introduction to the history, theory, politics and potential future of British newspapers. The focus of this new book is on the relationship between press and political history, examining the social and political impact of British newspapers. Throughout, the author assesses the press' contribution to enlarging and informing the public sphere. "The British Press" is both a practical introduction to the subject and a theoretically informed critique of press developments. The first half of the book leads the reader through key historical moments from the Civil War to Wapping and beyond, while the second half takes an in-depth look at current empirical and theoretical concerns. Scholarly yet accessible, the book is also not afraid to take a position on today's contentious issues. For example, Mick Temple mounts a defence of 'dumbing down', arguing that the much criticised 'tabloidisation' of newspapers has been an essential development in enabling access to the public sphere for those whose news agenda differs from the traditional template of 'serious' news. The book takes a more positive perspective on the British press than has often been the case, arguing that throughout their history our newspapers have been vital conduits for public opinion and, on occasion, catalysts for social change. Temple is also positive about the future of newspapers, pointing out the online strength of great brand names like the "Telegraph", "Guardian", "Sun" and "Mail."

Text of Note

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

00992953

Stock Number

0335222978

Title

British press.

International Standard Book Number

9780335222988

Journalism-- Political aspects-- Great Britain-- History.

Journalism-- Social aspects-- Great Britain-- History.

Press and politics-- Great Britain-- History.

Press-- Great Britain-- History.

Journalism-- Political aspects.

Journalism-- Social aspects.

Journalistiek.

Nieuwsbladen.

Press and politics.

Press.

Presse

SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Media Studies.

Great Britain.

Großbritannien

Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.

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7

7

KNTJ

SOC-- 052000

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Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

Class number

Class number

System Code

System Code

System Code

Temple, Michael,1949-

Date of Transaction

20201204041347.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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