Hardy, Jonathan. <br/><br/>
Western media systems / 
Jonathan Hardy. 
 - London :  Routledge,  2008. 
 - xvii, 282 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Communication and society .
 - Communication and society. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-268) and index. 
<br/><br/> The author address the economic, social, political, regulatory and cultural aspects of Western media systems. He argues that although media may seem to be going global, the national media are an important force and will be in existence in the future. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415396921 (pbk.) :  £18.99 9780415396929 (pbk.) :  £18.99 0415396913 (hbk.) :  £65.00 9780415396912 (hbk.) :  £65.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mass media--European Union countries.<br/>Mass media--United States.<br/>Mass media--Ownership.<br/>Mass media policy.<br/>Mass media--Social aspects.<br/>Convergence (Telecommunication)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P96.E252  / E8514 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>302.23094