[ecrea] New book: David Elstein 'The Political Structure of UK Broadcasting'

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Elstein, David (2015) /The Political Structure of UK Broadcasting
1949-99/. Lüneburg: meson press.


In 1999 David Elstein delivered a lecture series examining the
evolvement of UK Broadcasting policy from 1949 to 1999 which has now
been published as an Open Access book with meson press. David Elstein's
sharp analysis is a valuable contribution to the post-war development of
the British broadcasting system and unfolds many topical issues in
current media policy debates.

The book can be downloaded free of charge here:
http://meson.press/books/the-political-structure-of-uk-broadcasting-1949-99/
The paperback edition is available via Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Political-Structure-UK-Broadcasting-1949-1999/dp/3957960606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446978880&sr=8-1&keywords=elstein+the+political+structure




For many years, David Elstein has been one of the most rigorous and
controversial commentators on British broadcasting. These lectures
contain historical insights, which also have a great deal of
contemporary relevance.

Martin Cave, Visiting Professor, Imperial College Business School.



David Elstein’s high level experience in advertising, subscription and
publicly funded broadcasting gives his account of post WWII British
broadcasting policy a unique authority. His finding that “broadcasting
policy is determined more by the ebb and flow of politics and the
activities of determined pressure groups than by ad hoc committees of
the great and good” both persuades and provides a salutary challenge to
conventional wisdoms.

Richard Collins, Honorary Visiting Professor at the Universities of
Exeter and City University London.



David Elstein’s penetrating critique of the six post war inquiries into
UK broadcasting is a real contribution to a history of flawed forecasts
and missed opportunities.

Richard Tait, Professor of Journalism, Cardiff University.



Nobody is better placed than David Elstein to add to broadcasting
history a challenging analysis of the state’s past attempts at cultural
policy-making.

Stewart Purvis, Professor of Television Journalism, City University London.




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