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From Milton to McLuhan: The Ideas Behind American Journalism [Paperback]

J. Hebert Altschull (Author)
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0582285623 978-0582285620 January 11, 1990 1ST
This text explores the philosophical foundations of journalism from the libertarian polemics of John Milton in 17th-century England through the controversial essays of 20th-century media prophet, Marshall McLuhan.


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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1ST edition (January 11, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0582285623
  • ISBN-13: 978-0582285620
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,216,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars perfectly suited for its title, March 14, 2003
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"nesyouth" (Franklin, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From Milton to McLuhan: The Ideas Behind American Journalism (Paperback)
I ordered this book to work on a thesis I was doing for my Mass Comm. focus. I wanted to find a book that gave me some direction on what thinkers from past the present have had an impact on the media environment that we now find ourselves in today. This book was exactly what I was looking for. It gave a small chapter to each philosopher or person who played an important part in the history of journalism and media theory. Furthermore, Altshull writes in an extrememly lucid and simple way - making the book both engaging, easy, and enjoyable without losing any of the important content. His footnotes were very useful for find other sources as well. The organization, presentation, and content found with the pages of this book were perfectly suited for my needs and have helped me handle surbeying the main points I was looking for in each philosopher. I recommend this book to any and all people.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for this subject, July 11, 2000
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ivon zhao (winston salem NC) - See all my reviews
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I am a Chinese student in P.R.China. When I read this book, I feel I'm going into a new world. Freedom of press is still a dream in my country. I want to intruduce this book to China.
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