Zeitschrift

The volume provides an introduction to themes and problems central to the hitherto almost totally neglected phenomenon of communication in magazines and journals. It considers first of all the constitution of the concept 'magazine/journal' and traces the history of magazine and journal titles from the 18th century to the present. A central concern is to develop a theory of magazine/journal communication. Distinctions are made between various types and forms of magazine and journal in their hi…