Overview

European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts Taking a comparative approach to the topic, the volume is organized around a set of common questions, themes, and methodological reflections Deals with European television in the context of television historiography and transnational traditions Case study chapters written by scholars from different European countries to reflect their specific areas of expertise

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Reviews

The approaches of this book...should become part of the preparation of anyone teaching about television. ( Communication Research Trends , 2009) A European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts. ( Viewfinder , March 2009)

A European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts. (Viewfinder, March 2009)

The approaches of this book...should become part of the preparation of anyone teaching about television. (Communication Research Trends, 2009) A European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts. (Viewfinder, March 2009)

Author Information

Jonathan Bignell is Professor of Television and Film at the University of Reading (UK). Andreas Fickers is Assistant Professor for Television History at the University of Utrecht (NL).

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