The Television Studies Book

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The rapid expansion in media and communication courses reflects the "coming of age" of television studies. This text analyzes how the study of television has developed and points to new approaches dealing with rapidly-changing technologies and formats. Chapters on the history and methods of studying television reflect on such issues as the impact of feminism and the development of ethnographic research, while specific case studies on topics such as US "people shows", Brazilian telenovelas and the varied use of video in the home give pointed accounts of current practice.

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'The Television Studies Book' is one of the most important media books of recent years and has to be on the purchase order for every media department. In the Picture Amid the plethora of media and communication studies readers this edited collection stands out as a valuable new edition a useful introduction to current debates within television studies. European Journal of Communication

Author Bio

Christine Gerghty is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of Glasgow.
David Lusted is Senior Lecturer in Film at Southampton Solent University.