Media history and politics

Exploring media history from a perspective that highlights social, political and economic factors

The focus is on key developments in modern communication technologies in the European and U.S. contexts, highlighting media technologies’ part in key historical and political changes such as the reformation, the development of capitalism, and the spread of liberal ideas.

The playlist also delves into issues such as the power of images in politics and propaganda, the effects of press bias in electoral vote and the challenges that digital platforms are bringing to media regulation, standards of news production and emerging patterns of news consumption.

Curator

Dr Gracia Ramirez, School of Media, London College of Communication, University of Arts London

Subject

• Media Studies

Keywords

communication technologies, reformation, enlightenment, press, propaganda, ideology, media regulation, internet, digital platforms.