Böcker av Paddy (University of Central London) Scannell

Written by one of the foremost and widely-respected writers in the field, this volume sheds new light on the forms and premises of the communicative experience. In doing so, it challenges the theoretical positions of marxist and "political economy of media" analysts who focus largely on the structure of economic and social power within the media.

A history of broadcasting, and of its impact on modern life in Britain, from its origins in the 1920s to the outbreak of World War II. How the BBC emerged as a national service in the public interest, addressing all sectors of society in all parts of the country, is the book's central theme.