TY - BOOK AU - Eoin Devereux TI - Media studies: : key issues and debates SN - 9781412929837 U1 - 070.1 23 PY - 2007/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage Publications KW - General KW - Mass Media N2 - Bringing together a range of renowned and newly emerging scholars in the field, including a Preface by Denis McQuail, this book examines eighteen key issues within contemporary media studies. Written in an accessible student-friendly style, Media Studies: Key Issues and Debates is an authoritative landmark text for undergraduate students and teachers alike. Each chapter begins with a concise definition of the concept(s) under investigation, followed by a discussion of the current state of play within research on the specific area. Chapters contain case-studies and illustrative materials from Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond. Each chapter concludes with annotated notes, which guide readers in terms of future study ER -