{"product_id":"9781412928212","title":"Key Concepts in Media and Communications","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SAGE Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Concepts in Media and Communications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers the key concepts central to understanding recent developments in media and communications studies. Its index also provides further points of entry. Wide-ranging in scope and accessible in style it sets out a useful, clear map of the important theories, methods and debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entries critically explore the limits of a key concept as much as the traditions that define it. They include clear definitions, are introduced within the wider context of the field and each one:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis fully cross-referenced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis appropriately illustrated by the use of examples, tables and diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprovides a guide to further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential resource for students in media and communications and for those studying sociology, cultural sociology, cultural studies and sociology of media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028308181232,"sku":"9781412928212","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412928212","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}