Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times

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First published to great acclaim in 2000, Rich Media, Poor Democracy is Robert W. McChesney's magnum opus. Called 'a rich, penetrating study' by Noam Chomsky, the book is a meticulously researched exposition of how media and communication empires are threatening effective democratic governance. McChesney lays out his vision for what a truly democratic society might look like, offering compelling suggestions for how the media can be reformed as part of a broader program of democratic renewal. This new edition includes a major new preface by McChesney.

Robert W. McChesney is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of some two dozen books on media and political economy, including "Digital Disconnect"; a co-author, with John Nichols, of "Tragedy and Farce"; and a co-editor, with Ben Scott, of "Our Unfree Press" and, with Victor Pickard, of "Will the Last Reporter Please Turn Out the Lights" (all published by The New Press). McChesney and Nichols are also the co-authors of the award-winning "Dollarocracy." He lives in Champaign, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin.

"Robert W. McChesney is one of the nation's most important analysts of the media." -Howard Zinn "If Thomas Paine were around, he would have written this book. If Paul Revere was here, he would spread the word." -Bill Moyers "[McChesney] takes the beast directly by the throat." -Molly Ivins "Those who want to know about the relationship of media and democracy must read this book." -Neil Postman