From Milton to McLuhan: The Ideas Behind American JournalismThis text explores the philosophical foundations of journalism from the libertarian polemics of John Milton in 17th-century England through the controversial essays of 20th-century media prophet, Marshall McLuhan. |
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Journalism as Fire and Light | 1 |
THE ENGLISH LIBERTARIANS AND | 31 |
THE FRENCH SOCIETY AND | 65 |
Copyright | |
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