"After briefly describing the nature and functions of the mass communication media, the author studies several systems of mass communication: the soviet system (radio-press-cinema), Canadian radio, American radio and TV, communications in the non-industrial regions — He next proceeds to a sociological study of the audience: the mass audience; the personal influence — Finally, after considering the social effects of the mass communication, he studies the content of mass culture." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 2501, topic code 020)