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Informationen zum Autor Peter Goddard is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Liverpool John Corner is Professor in the School of Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool Kay Richardson is Reader in the School of Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool Klappentext Public issue television is a major contribution to understanding the relationship between television, politics and society. By tracing the history of the high-profile series World in Action across four decades it charts the interwoven processes of media practice and social change in a manner unrivalled in its depth and detail. Zusammenfassung Public issue television is a major contribution to understanding the relationship between television! politics and society. By tracing the history of the high-profile series World in Action across four decades it charts the interwoven processes of media practice and social change in a manner unrivalled in its depth and detail. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis World in Action: Some key names1. Introduction2. Origins: Technology, innovation and social purposeInterlude: The World Tomorrow3. 1967-75: The classic period4. 1975-88: The Fitzwalter years5. 1988-98: Current affairs as commodity6. Organisation and culture of production7. Documentary journalism and television form8. Regulation: policy and conflict9. Conclusion: television in actionWorld in Action editions: an index