The handbook of political economy of communications / edited by Janet Wasko, Graham Murdock, and Helena Sousa. [electronic resource] Wasko, Janet. Murdock, Graham. Sousa, Helena. Communication Economic aspects. Communication Political aspects. Mass media Economic aspects. Mass media Political aspects. P96.E25 H355 2011eb 384 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. "Over the last decade, political economy has grown rapidly as a specialist area of research and teaching within communications and media studies and is now established as a core element in university programmes around the world. The Handbook of Political Economy of Communications offers students and scholars a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date and accessible overview of key areas and debates. Combines overviews of core ideas with new case study materials and the best of contemporary theorization and research written many of the best known authors in the field. Includes an international line-up of contributors, drawn from the key markets of North and Latin America, Europe, Australasia, and the Far East"-- Provided by publisher. 2011 Text 1 online resource (xiv, 611 pages). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444395402 eng Global handbooks in media and communication research Global handbooks in media and communication research. Handbook of political economy of communications. Handbook of political economy of communications.