Small screens, big ideas
Subtitle: television in the 1950s
By: edited by Janet Thumim
Contributors: Thumim, Janet, 1945-
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Television -- History -- 20th century; Television -- Social aspects
Description: "With radical changes taking place in terrestrial television, this is a timely moment to revisit the decade when television's very novelty was its most striking feature. Small Screens, Big Ideas brings together specially commissioned writings from British and American contributors to explore themes of diversity in this formative period. Discussing television's role in the construction of national and gender identities and its relation to other media such as theatre, film and radio, Small Screens, Big Ideas offers fresh exploration, based in detailed case-studies, of this complex era. An essential book for all students of media, cultural studies and history."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-253) and indexes