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Direct linkArmstrong, Paul; Coles, Janet – Convergence, 2008
In this paper, we argue against the over-simplistic accusation that the media "dumb down" the study of history. Instead, we critically examine the contemporary presentation of history on British television within a framework of analysis of commodification and consumption. We argue that central to the debate is the idea that whilst…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Time Perspective, Consumer Economics, Life Style
