Intro to media theory

02/12/2025 14 min

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This essential collection, Classics in Media Theory, features twenty-eight explanatory essays analyzing foundational 20th-century sociology, psychology, and cultural theory texts. Edited by Bengtsson, Ericson, and Stiernstedt, the book is a vital resource for students and professors. It situates key media and communication research contributions—including ideas on media effects, power, and digital transformation—demonstrating their abiding relevance and offering well-grounded context for understanding the latest media developments and the headlong rush of AI.