Espen Ytreberg

The first three editions of this bestselling book have established A Social History of the Media as a classic, providing a masterful overview of communication media and of the social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time. This fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect the latest developments in the field. Additionally, an...

The most intense hopes and fears of our collective lives centre around large-scale events – from competitions, celebrations, and festivals to environmental disasters, pandemics, and terror attacks. The media are a crucial part of this process: they enable the planning, resource allocation, and circulation of the vital information needed to mount major events. They are also where traces of events...