By Craig McKie and Benjamin D. Singer. Nelson Canada, 2001. $36.95

Updated to reflect the changing reality of communications in the 21^st century, this book represents a comprehensive introduction to the field of communications in Canada and provides a diversity of perspectives.

Some of the essays include:

• "The Press in Canada: A Historical Overview," by Wilfred Kesterton and Roger Bird
  
  
• "The Portrayal of Women in Media: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful," by Shari Graydon
  
  
• "The Evolution of a National Press Policy: Ownership and Social Control in the 1990s," by Andrew M. Osler
  
  
• "Handling the Legitimacy Gap," by Joyce Nelson
  
  
• "The New Media: The Creation of Cyberspace," by Craig McKie

Communications in Canadian Society can be ordered through Federal Publications Inc.:

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