My Media Studies: Thoughts From Robert W. Mcchesney

摘要

In my new book Communication Revolution (New Press, 2007), I argue that our media and communication systems are in a critical juncture, that the policy decisions and institutional structure put in place in the next few years will likely establish a system that will last for decades, if not generations. I base this argument on an assessment of the history of media, technology, and media policy making, especially in the United States but applicable with conditions elsewhere. Historic moments like these are rare, maybe happening two or three times per century, if that.