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A groundbreaking handbook that takes a cross-national approach to the media history of Europe of the past 100 years The Handbook of European Communication History is a definitive and authoritative handbook that fills a gap in the literature to provide a coherent and chronological history of mass media, public communication and journalism in Europe from 1900 to the late 20th century. With contributions from teams of scholars and members of the European Communication Research and Education Association, the Handbook explores media innovations, major changes and developments in the media systems that affected public communication, as well as societies and culture. The contributors also examine t...
Jürgen Habermas’s book The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere, first published in 1962, has long been recognized as one of the most important works of twentieth-century social thought. Blending philosophy and social history, it offered an account of the public sphere as a domain that mediates between civil society and the state in which citizens could discuss matters of common concern and participate in democratic decision-making through the formation of public opinion. Now, in view of the digital revolution and the resulting crisis of democracy, he returns to this important topic. In this new book Habermas focuses on digital media, in particular social media, which are increa...
This book examines the practices of contesting evidence in democratically constituted knowledge societies. It provides a multifaceted view of the processes and conditions of evidence criticism and how they determine the dynamics of de- and re-stabilization of evidence. Evidence is an essential resource for establishing claims of validity, resolving conflicts, and legitimizing decisions. In recent times, however, evidence is being contested with increasing frequency. Such contestations vary in form and severity – from questioning the interpretation of data or the methodological soundness of studies to accusations of evidence fabrication. The contributors to this volume explore which actors,...
This book is the latest volume in the highly successful series Comprehensive Biochemistry. It provides a historical and autobiographical perspective of the developments in the field through the contributions of leading individuals who reflect on their careers and their impact on biochemistry. Volume 46 is essential reading for everyone from graduate student to professor, placing in context major advances not only in biochemical terms but in relation to historical and social developments. Readers will be delighted by the lively style and the insight into the lives and careers of leading scientists of their time. - Contributors are distinguished scientists in the field - Unique series of personal recollections - Presents scientific research in a historical perspective
This book explores the challenges of teaching journalism and communication in an ever-changing media environment. It considers the classroom as a space of “trial and error” and, therefore, of necessary innovation. It brings together professors and students from different universities across Europe to recount their teaching and learning experiences. The book also provides training proposals which offer an insight into the ongoing international debate on which teaching trends and practices can be effective in the digital environment. As such, the text will contribute to strengthening the university teaching of professional communicators based on technological innovation and critical thinking.
Was brauchen Nachwuchsjournalisten, um für die berufliche Realität vorbereitet zu sein? Dieses Buch gibt sowohl aus wissenschaftlicher als auch aus praktischer Sicht Aufschluss darüber, welche Inhalte Bestandteil einer zeitgemäßen Journalistenausbildung sein müssen. Grundlage dafür ist die Auswertung einer Studie, die die TU Ilmenau gemeinsam mit dem Deutschen Journalistenverband durchgeführt hat. Diese wird ergänzt durch Beiträge von Professoren, Ausbildern und Praktikern aus dem Journalismus sowie durch Porträts, die den Arbeitsalltag und dessen Anforderungen am Beispiel ausgewählter Journalisten darstellen.
Interpretationen des Weltgeschehens als Ergebnis einer großen Verschwörung sind nicht neu, aber noch nie zuvor entwickelten sie ein so intensives Eigenleben. Ihr Nährboden sind neuartige mediale Bedingungen. Der 7. Band der ›Kritischen Reflexionen‹ stellt nicht verschwörerische Inhalte in den Vordergrund, sondern betrachtet den Konspirationismus in drei großen Dimensionen als Denkstil, als Erzählstil und als Lebensstil. Als ein Fallbeispiel wird QAnon analysiert. Es zeigt, dass der neue Konspirationismus nicht nur Erzählkomplexe hervorbringt, sondern zugleich Bewegungen mit politischer Durchschlagskraft. Die niederschwellige Machart und der große Erfolg von QAnon könnten Vorboten künftiger Entwicklungen sein.