Myths for the Masses: An Essay on Mass CommunicationWith a lively and engaging style, Myths for the Masses provides a critical, interdisciplinary, and historically informed statement about communication in contemporary life.
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Contents
1 Mass Communication and the Promise of Democracy | 1 |
2 Mass Communication and the Meaning of Self in Society | 90 |
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