PERSPECTIVES ON MASS COMMUNICATION HISTORY by William David Sloan ( 9780805808636 )

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Title:

PERSPECTIVES ON MASS COMMUNICATION HISTORY

By:

William David Sloan

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0805808639

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9780805808636

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

1 June, 1991

Series:

Routledge Communication Series

Pages:

392

Synopsis:

This unique volume is based on the philosophy that the teaching of history should emphasize critical thinking and attempt to involve the student intellectually, rather than simply provide names, dates, and places to memorize. The book approaches history not as a cut-and-dried recitation of a collection of facts but as multifaceted discipline. In examining the various perspectives historians have provided, the author brings a vitality to the study of history that students normally do not gain. The text is comprised of 24 historiographical essays, each of which discusses the major interpretations of a significant topic in mass communication history. Students are challenged to evaluate each approach critically and to develop their own explanations. As a textbook designed specifically for use in graduate level communication history courses, it should serve as a stimulating pedagogical tool.

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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc

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