Dimensions
176 x 248 x 10mm
The Impact on Our Lives.
'Media' looks at the far-reaching and subtle influence of cinema, television, newspapers and advertising and at the new forms of communications media - the Internet and World Wide Web. Do modern media moguls, such as Rupert Murdoch and Silvio Berlusconi, wield too much power? Are we manipulated by advertising? Or are we quite capable of making independent decisions concerning who we vote for and what we buy?
This book examines the origins and consequences of the "information revolution", and looks at the extent to which our view of the world is shaped by the media images we consume.
The '21st Century Debates' series looks at the way in which technology affects our lives. At the dawn of a new millennium, humanity finds itself equipped with unprecedented powers in the areas of science, communication and social control. Where are these new technologies taking us? Are they leading to the kind of society in which we want to live? This series examines the difficult decisions and awesome responsibilities faced by governments, organisations and individuals concerned with the effects of such rapid progress.
