ABSTRACT
Based on the work of media historian, James Curran, Narrating Media History explores British media history as a series of competing narratives.
This unique and timely collection brings together leading international media history scholars, not only to identify and contrast the various interrelationships between media histories, but also to encourage dialogue between different historical, political, and theoretical perspectives including:
liberalism, feminism, populism, nationalism, libertarianism, radicalism and technological determinism.
Essays by distinguished academics cover television, radio, newspaper press and advertising (among others) and illustrate the particularities, affinities, strengths and weaknesses within media history. Each section includes a brief introduction by the editor, with discussion topics and suggestions for further reading, making this an invaluable guide for students of media history.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |26 pages
The liberal narrative
chapter |10 pages
Renewing the liberal tradition
part |31 pages
The feminist narrative
part |29 pages
The populist narrative
chapter |12 pages
‘A moment of triumph in the history of the free mind'?
part |30 pages
The libertarian narrative
chapter |13 pages
‘A stream of pollution through every part of the country?'
chapter |13 pages
‘Outrageously bad taste'
part |28 pages
The anthropological narrative
chapter |11 pages
‘Nation shall speak peace unto nation'
part |30 pages
The radical narrative
part |33 pages
The technological determinist narrative