Political Communication.

By:

Foster, Steven

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780748631148

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Political CommunicationDDC classification:

320.014

LOC classification:

JA85 -- .F67 2010eb

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Contents:

Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Boxes -- Tables -- Preface -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Party Political Communication in Historical Perspective -- CHAPTER 2 The Modern Communication Strategy -- CHAPTER 3 Constituency Campaigning in the Post-Modern Age -- CHAPTER 4 Political Advertising -- CHAPTER 5 News Management: the Rise of the Spin Doctor -- CHAPTER 6 Government Communications -- CHAPTER 7 Media Bias -- CHAPTER 8 Media Power and Media Effects: Theories and Realities -- CHAPTER 9 Media Policy (1): Ownership -- CHAPTER 10 Media Policy (2): Content -- References -- Index.

Summary: This introduction to the study of political communication is divided into two sections. The first part focuses on the social context and includes detailed analysis of the processes of political communication today, as well as the impact of these on parties, pressure groups and government. Developments in the US are considered alongside those in the UK. The second part places media politics in their constitutional context, covering issues such as open government and freedom of expression, freedom of information, privacy and human rights. Attempts by the governments of the UK and the US to manipulate and control the media are also explored.

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This introduction to the study of political communication is divided into two sections. The first part focuses on the social context and includes detailed analysis of the processes of political communication today, as well as the impact of these on parties, pressure groups and government. Developments in the US are considered alongside those in the UK. The second part places media politics in their constitutional context, covering issues such as open government and freedom of expression, freedom of information, privacy and human rights. Attempts by the governments of the UK and the US to manipulate and control the media are also explored.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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