<nettime-ann> The Political Economy of Media

[Geert Lovink <geert {AT} xs4all.nl>]

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> From: Michael Weisman <popeye {AT} speakeasy.net>
> Date: 10 May 2008 4:59:36 AM
> To: Michael Weisman <popeye {AT} speakeasy.net>
> Subject: FW: The Political Economy of Media
>
>
>  This is great news.  The first book to use the words ‘political  
> economy’ in the title to be published in the US since 1910.  
>  (Kidding!)  Seriously, when I suggested using the words ‘political  
> economy’ to describe media issues, I was called crazy.  And not for  
> the first time! Go figure.   You will be smarter for reading Bob’s  
> book.  Make sure your public library orders a copy.  
>
>  Mike Weisman
>
>> ------ Forwarded Message
>> From: Bob McChesney <rwmcches {AT} uiuc.edu>
>> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 21:18:02 -0500
>> To: <rwmcches {AT} uiuc.edu>
>> Subject: The Political Economy of Media
>>
>> Dear friend or acquaintance–
>>   
>>  Monthly Review Press has just published my new book: The Political  
>> Economy of Media: Enduring Issues, Emerging Dilemmas  
>> <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/> . This volume culminates  
>> the research in my career to date, and includes my latest thinking on  
>> journalism, the Internet, global political economy, and the  
>> burgeoning media reform movement and our broader changing political  
>> climate.
>>   
>>  The editors at Monthly Review Press have done a brilliant job with  
>> this book. The <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/>  
>>  Political Economy of Media  
>> <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/>  includes the best  
>> writing I have done and provides a comprehensive overview of my work.
>>   
>>  Please go to this link <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/>  
>>  to learn more about the book, see the table of contents, and read  
>> the preface and introduction. You will also see how you can order the  
>> book by telephone or online  
>> <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/> .  
>> <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/>
>>   
>>  Monthly Review Press is a nonprofit organization, and all my  
>> royalties are being donated to charity. Monthly Review Press has  
>> little or no money for promotion, so we are depending upon  
>> word-of-mouth for publicity. If you know of any e-lists or have  
>> friends who might be interested, please pass this email along to  
>> them. The Political Economy of Media  
>> <http://www.thepoliticaleconomyofmedia.org/>  is nearly 600 pages  
>> long, has 23 essays, and costs $19.95.
>>
>>  Thank you very much.
>>   
>>  Bob
>>
>> Robert W. McChesney
>>   <http://www.robertmcchesney.com/> Gutgsell Endowed Professor  
>> <http://www.provost.uiuc.edu/about/chairs/gutgsell/ 
>> RobertMcChesney.html>   
>>  <http://www.provost.uiuc.edu/about/chairs/gutgsell/ 
>> RobertMcChesney.html>

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