Conditional press influence in politics / Adam J. Schiffer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schiffer, Adam Joseph.

Series:

Lexington studies in political communication.

Lexington studies in political communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Political aspects--United States.

Mass media.

Press and politics--United States.

Press and politics.

Journalism--Political aspects--United States.

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book theorizes and tests the conditions under which the press is a powerful political institution, and when it cedes its power to other institutions and actors. It gives a theoretical framework and substantive case studies to aid scholars across a wide area of American politics in understanding the news media's role in American politics.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 01. Introduction; Chapter 02. Understanding Media Influence in Politics; Chapter 03. The Theory of Conditional Media Influence; Chapter 04. Economic News; Chapter 05. Foreign Conflicts News; Chapter 06. Supreme Court News; Chapter 07. Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-86) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-49586-0

9786612495861

0-7391-4254-2

OCLC:

436233242