Tabloid Century - The Popular Press in Britain, 1896 to the present (Paperback, New edition)

Popular newspapers played a vital role in shaping British politics, society and culture in the twentieth century. This book provides a concise and accessible historical overview of the rise of the tabloid format and examines how the national press reported the major stories of the period, from World Wars and general elections to sex scandals and celebrity gossip. It considers the appeal and influence of the most successful titles, such as the &ltI>Daily Mail</I>, the &ltI>Daily Mirror</I>, the &ltI>Daily Express </I>and the &ltI>Sun</I>, and explores the emergence of the key elements of the modern popular newspaper, such as editorial campaigns, women's pages, advice columns, and pin-ups. Using a wealth of examples from across the century, the authors explain how tabloids provided an important forum for the discussion of social identities such as class, gender, sexuality and ethnicity, and how they scrutinised public figures with increasing intensity. In the wake of recent controversies about tabloid practices, this timely book provides the historical context to enable a proper assessment of how the popular press helped to define twentieth-century Britain.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Pub Inc
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2015
Authors:	Martin Conboy • Adrian Bingham
Dimensions:	222 x 145 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	260
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-906165-32-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Speaking / pronunciation skills > Public speaking / elocution Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	1-906165-32-7
Barcode:	9781906165321

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