Political communication in postmodern democracy Challenging the primacy of politics /

This edited collection examines the changing faces of political communication in contemporary democracy. Based on comparative investigations of recent trends in the Netherlands and Great Britain, the essays provide fresh insights and new empirical evidence into the public representation of media-cen...

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Group Author: Brants, Kees; Voltmer, Katrin
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230294783
Summary: This edited collection examines the changing faces of political communication in contemporary democracy. Based on comparative investigations of recent trends in the Netherlands and Great Britain, the essays provide fresh insights and new empirical evidence into the public representation of media-centred politics.
'A timely collection of essays by some of the most authoritative researchers and scholars in the field of political communication. The essays combine rigorous research on everything from advertising to reality TV, game shows and social networking with lively and accessible writing, and will be essential reading for students of political communication all over the world.' - Brian McNair, Professor of Journalism & Communication, University of Strathclyde, UK.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230243354, 2011.
Carrier Form: 304 p. : 17 b&w, line drawings, 27 10.
ISBN: 9780230243354
9780230294783 :
0230294782 :
CLC: C912.3
Contents: List of Illustrations Foreword-- J.Blumler Introduction-- K.Brants & K.Voltmer PART I: NEW APPROACHES TO POLITICAL COMMUNICATION Audience democracy: an emerging pattern in post-modern political communication-- J.de Beus Representation and mediated politics: representing representation in an age of iron-- S.Coleman PART II: MEDIATIZATION -- THE CHANGING POWER GAME BETWEEN POLITICS AND THE MEDIA Mediatization and news management in comparative institutional perspective-- R.Brown Spin and political publicity: Effects on news coverage and public opinion-- C.de Vreese & M.Elenbaas Changes in poli