European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the
history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts
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- taking a comparative approach to the topic, the volume is organized around a set of common questions, themes, and methodological reflections
- deals with European television in the context of television historiography and transnational traditions
- case study chapters written by scholars from different European countries to reflect their specific areas of expertise
