Communication Studies: The Essential Resource

This textbook brings together a comprehensive collection of primary source material for those studying communications at university and pre-university level. Extracts include a range of texts from academic and non-academic works including journalism and writings on film, television and popular culture. Each extract in the book is accompanied by commentary which places the writing in its historical and critical context. The editors discuss the significance of each piece of writing, identify key theoretical terms and positions and explain its importance for communication studies.