The Political Economy of Communication: Rethinking and RenewalThis definitive, critical overview of the discipline explains in detail the analytical tools that political economy can apply to today's increasingly global and technological information society. Vincent Mosco defines political economy by its focus on the relationship between the production, distribution and consumption of communication in historical and cultural context. |
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... forms of practical knowledge to be distinguished from theory and poiesis . Where theory sought truth and poiesis the production of something , the goal of praxis was action . The term played a major role in debates about the division of ...
... forms of practical knowledge to be distinguished from theory and poiesis . Where theory sought truth and poiesis the production of something , the goal of praxis was action . The term played a major role in debates about the division of ...
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... forms rapidly to meet changing demands . In conclusion , rethinking political economy includes recognizing that , though important , corporate size and concentration are just starting points for understanding the transformation of the ...
... forms rapidly to meet changing demands . In conclusion , rethinking political economy includes recognizing that , though important , corporate size and concentration are just starting points for understanding the transformation of the ...
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... forms that foreground the market , the state , or interests that lie outside of both . Eliminating government regulation is not deregulation but , most likely , expanding market regulation . Political economy avoids the language trap ...
... forms that foreground the market , the state , or interests that lie outside of both . Eliminating government regulation is not deregulation but , most likely , expanding market regulation . Political economy avoids the language trap ...
Contents
Mapping the Political Economy of Communication | 17 |
The Political Economy of Communication | 124 |
Rethinking and Renewing the Political Economy | 135 |
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