Rise and Fall of the British Press

Taylor & Francis

The Rise and Fall of the British PressAuthor(s): Mick Temple\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138895102, 978-1138895102\nSynopsis\nThe Rise and Fall of the British Press takes an artful look at the past, present and immediate future of the printed newspaper. Temple offers a thought-provoking account of the evolution of Britains news consumption across the centuries, situating it within significant social, cultural and political currents of the time.\n\nChapters cover:\n\nThe impact of key technological developments; from the birth of print and the introduction of television, to the rise of the internet and digital media;\n\nThe ever-shifting power play between political parties and the press; \n\nThe notion of the public sphere and how newspapers have influenced it over the decades;\n\nThe role of news media during some of Europes most significant historical events, such as the French Revolution, the First and Se.