Medialisierung und Mediatisierung

Medialization and mediatisation are among the most successful yet frequently debated approaches in media and communication studies. Central to this is the question of media change and societal change. Two traditions have emerged here, which explore the role of media in modern society in different ways (qualitative vs. quantitative methods). While mediatisation research focuses on changes in everyday communication due to smartphones, medialization research concentrates on the influence of mass media in specific areas of society such as politics, science, and sports. The now third, updated, and revised edition of this volume explains the origins of these approaches, presents key studies and findings, and discusses similarities and differences.