Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-370) and indexes
1. Introduction: Mass Communication and Its Legacy -- 2. Communication as a Social Process -- 3. The Structure and Processes of Communication Systems -- 4. Systems of Mass Communication -- 5. The Social Role of Mass Communication and the Media -- 6. Control of the Mass Media -- 7. Public Policy and Control of the Media -- 8. Development of the State and Public Communication -- 9. Contemporary Media Policy Issues in Comparative Perspective -- 10. A Sociology of Mass Communication
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