Television & American Culture
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Television & American Culture

by Jason Mittell

2009•Documentary•450 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaljournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeRealistic and inventive: a smart non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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"Exploring television at once as a technological medium, an economic system, a facet of democracy, and a part of everyday life, this landmark text uses numerous case studies to demonstrate the past, immediate, and far-reaching effects of American culture on television - and television's influence on American culture.

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DocumentaryHistoricalJournalisticSocial commentary

Subjects

Television broadcastingTelevision broadcasting, social aspectsTelevision broadcasting, united statesTelevision and childrenTelevision in politicsSocial aspects

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Author
Jason Mittell
Published
2009
Pages
450
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