Essentials of Mass Communication Theory

Essentials of Mass Communication Theory
ISBN-10
0803973578
ISBN-13
9780803973572
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
1995-07-05
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Arthur Asa Berger

Description

'Solid and elegantly written introduction to its subject, up to speed with the current movements in the field, this is an excellent textbook for first-year students. The layout is well-conceived, and interspersed with Berger's own whimsical cartoons' - Sight and Sound

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