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Starr, Paul

The creation of the media : political origins of modern communications / Paul Starr. - DIANE Publishing, 2006. - xii, 484 pages ; 25 cm

The political origins of modern communications --
Part I: The opening of the public sphere, 1600-1860 --
1. Early modern origins --
2. New foundations --
3. America's first information revolution --
4. Capitalism and democracy in print --
Part II: The rise of technological networks, 1840-1930 --
5. The first wire --
6. New connections: telephone, cable, and wireless --
Part III: The making of the modern media, 1865-1941 --
7. Great transformations: The early mass media and the diversity dynamic --
8. The rediscovery of the First Amendment --
9. The framing of the movies --
10. The constitution of the air (1): The origins of broadcasting --
11. The constitution of the air (2): Creating the new public sphere --
12. Coda: The advent of the media.

ISBN: 9781422351482

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mass media -- United States -- History.
Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
United States -- Politics and government.
Mass media.
Mass media -- Political aspects.

Dewey Class. No.: 302.230973 / STA/C