| More Than a Music Box: Radio Cultures and Communities in a Multi-Media World Contributor(s): Crisell, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1571814736 ISBN-13: 9781571814739 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $137.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Radio - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 384.54 |
| LCCN: 2003057828 |
| Series: Polygons |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.18 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the rise of television, much radio consists of 'capsule' news and music formats which are heard as background to other activities. However the medium offers a great deal more. This collection of essays shows how in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and the South Pacific, radio continues to provide distinctive forms of content for the individual listener, yet also enables ethnic and cultural groups to maintain their sense of identity. Ranging from radio among the primordial communities to digital broadcasting and the internet, these essays suggest that the benefits and gratifications which radio confers remain unique and irreplaceable in this multi-media age. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crisell, Andrew: - Andrew Crisell is Professor of Broadcasting Studies at the University of Sunderland. He is the author of Understanding Radio (2nd edition 1994) and An Introductory History of British Broadcasting (2nd edition 2002). |