The Politics of the Communications Revolution in Western Europe

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The Politics of the Communications Revolution in Western Europe is written by Kenneth Dyson and published by Taylor & Francis. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1003820506 (ISBN 10) and 9781003820505 (ISBN 13).

First published in 1986, The Politics of the Communications Revolution in Western Europe deals with the political implications of the communications revolution, specifically with impacts on political debate and agenda, the policy process, the role of the state, and European integration. The communications revolution in Western Europe combined radical changes in the fields of computing, broadcasting and telecommunications, converging in the new media, and is intimately linked to the wider information technology revolution. The economic and social implications of the communications revolution are wide-ranging and include: the electronic office, tele-banking and tele-shopping, decentralisation of economic activities, major transformations in the labour markets, and the strategic role of the electronics industry. This book will be of interest to students of European studies, history and media studies.