Political communication in a new era : a cross-national perspective / edited by Philippe J. Maarek and Gadi Wolfsfeld.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wolfsfeld, Gadi.

Maarek, Philippe J.

Series:

Routledge research in cultural and media studies ; 10.

Routledge research in cultural and media studies ; 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in politics.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book seeks to provide readers with a cross-national perpective concerning the art of political communication in a field increasingly affected by globalization, fragmentation of political audiences, and the rise of professional communications experts - a field concerned not only with how leaders are chosen, but also with how they govern." "Structured in two Parts, Political Communication in a New Era examines both methods of gathering and disseminating information in a time of technological transformation, and developments in the uses of political communication across the globe. Contributors offer perspectives from Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, and the US, addressing such issues as: the effects of the technological revolution on journalists and the construction of news, possible directions for "digital democracies" in Europe and the US, the Americanization of European political campaigns, attempts to increase local government participation through new technologies, and the varying role of the news media both in conflict and in peace. This book provides a timely overview of modern political communication at all levels."--Jacket

Contents:

Political Communication in a New Era A cross-national perspective; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Part 1 Gathering and disseminating political information in the new era; 1 Political news in the changing environment of political journalism; 2 Political communication and television: between old and new influences; 3 Political communication in the age of the Internet; 4 Mass communication and public opinion; 5 Political communication and personal in.uence: do the media make a difference?; Part 2: Exploiting political communication in the new era

6 Political advertising during election campaigns; 7 States, international organizations, and the news media: problems of image cultivation; 8 Media, conflict, and peace; 9 Government communication to the public and political communication; 10 Local political communication and citizen participation; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-13869-6

9786610138692

0-203-98659-8

9780203986592

OCLC:

275187050