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Entertaining politics : new political television and civic culture / Jeffrey P. Jones.
LIBRA HE8700.76.U6 J66 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Jeffrey P., 1963-
- Series:
- Communication, media, and politics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Television in politics--United States.
- Television in politics.
- United States.
- Television and politics--United States.
- Television and politics.
- Radio talk shows--United States.
- Television talk shows--United States.
- Radio talk shows.
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 243 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2005]
- Summary:
- Contrary to arguments that television is detrimental to democracy, Entertaining Politics explores the role of new political television in shaping a changing civic culture. Jeffrey P. Jones shows how viewers understand and make use of the increasingly blurred lines between 'serious' and 'entertainment' programming and argues that alarmist critics who predict the end of politics in the age of television have misconstrued the role of the medium and the commitment of audiences to both TV and public life. Visit our website for sample chapters!
- Contents:
- Part I Television and Politics Today
- 1 Introduction: The Changing Face of Politics on Television 3
- 2 Rethinking Civic Engagement in the Age of Popular Culture 15
- Part II Producing New Political Talk
- 3 From Insiders to Outsiders: The Advent of New Political Television 35
- 4 The Rise and Fall of Politically Incorrect 63
- Part III Humor, Outrage, and Common Sense in Popular Political Discourse
- 5 The Comedian-Talk Show Host as Political Commentator: Dennis Miller, Bill Maher, and Jon Stewart 91
- 6 The Common Sense of Nonsense: Parody and Political Critique 125
- 7 The Competing Senses of Political Insiders and Outsiders 141
- Part IV Audiences for New Political Television
- 8 Audience Engagement with Politically Incorrect 161
- 9 Conclusion: Entertaining Politics in American Civic Culture 187.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-231) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0742530876
- 0742530884
- OCLC:
- 54823023
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