By Charles Ungerleider and E. Krieger. Irwin Publishing, 1985. $15
Intended for secondary students, this book presents an historic overview of the development of Canadian television; of the creation of various types of television programming; and of issues such as Canadian identity and television's influence on politics, consumption patterns, and the representation of different groups in society. Chapters include "Television Viewing" and "Politics, and Television and Its Critics." Classroom activities and suggestions for independent study accompany each chapter.
Television and Society can be ordered directly from the author:
Charles Ungerleider
1363 Fountain Way
Vancouver, BC V6H 3T2
