TY - BOOK AU - Martin,Shannon E AU - Copeland,David A. TI - The function of newspapers in society: a global perspective SN - 0275973980 AV - PN4731 .F74 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Westport, Conn. PB - Praeger KW - Newspapers KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword; John C. Merrill --; Introduction; Shannon E. Martin --; Newspaper history traditions; Shannon E. Martin --; Arab cultures and newspapers; Willaim A. Rugh --; African cultures and newspapers; W. Joseph Campbell --; Asian cultures and newspapers; Bradley Hamm --; Pacific rim cultures and newspapers; Rod Kirkpatrick --; Newspapers in Europe before 1500; Ralph Frasca --; Newspapers in Europe after 1500; Tamara Kay Baldwin --; Newspapers in the Americas; David A. Copeland --; Newspapers in the twentieth century; Agnes Hooper Gottlieb --; American daily newspapers evolution: past, present ... and future?; Donald L. Shaw; Charles McKenzie --; Conclusion; Shannon E. Martin ER -