Ideology and Modern Culture: Critical Social Theory in the Era of Mass Communication [Paperback]

John Thompson (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1991

“This is a pathbreaking work which will undoubtedly become one of the fundamental texts in the theory of ideology.”—William Outhwaite, University of Sussex

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“This is a pathbreaking work which will undoubtedly become one of the fundamental texts in the theory of ideology.”—William Outhwaite, University of Sussex

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“This is a pathbreaking work which will undoubtedly become one of the fundamental texts in the theory of ideology.”—William Outhwaite, University of Sussex

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Stanford University Press; 1 edition (February 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804718466
• ISBN-13: 978-0804718462
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #676,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thompson can write, May 8, 2005

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Dr. Martinez "Maricarmen Martinez, PhD" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ideology and Modern Culture: Critical Social Theory in the Era of Mass Communication (Paperback)

This is a book is a clear, concise study of the major debates in the area of the humanities, the social sciences, media and culture.
Academics do not write like Thompson anymore ( at least in critical theory). Thompson puts ideas in context, defines his terms, consider possible objections, gives examples.
The writer is generous to his readers by providing them with an intelligible text without sacrificing rigor.

Martinez

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Many informations. But you will be tired at the end., March 31, 2000

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This review is from: Ideology and Modern Culture: Critical Social Theory in the Era of Mass Communication (Paperback)

For everyone who is interested in matters of ideology and public opinion it is a very useful guide into past and current discussion on the concept of ideology. In the second part of the book you will find quite interesting elaboration of the development of media industry based mainly on data from Braitain, neverthenless vey elucidating. Finally the author's media theory which is trying to consider the inner dynamics of media development against the mainstream of New-Left critics of the mass culture tyranny. The style very clear, so you can follow the author's pace of thoughts quite easy but you can find yourself quite bored going thru three fields of reaserch which will finish in final synthesis.