Politicians and mass media in the age of empire / Betto van Waarden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waarden, Betto van, Author.

Series:

New studies in European history.

New studies in European history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Political aspects--Europe.

Mass media.

Communication in politics--Europe.

Communication in politics.

Mass media and transnationalism--Europe.

Mass media and transnationalism.

Europe--Politics and government--1871-1918.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 422 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

How did politicians deal with mass communication in a rapidly changing society? And how did the performance of public politics both help and hinder democratization? In this innovative study, Betto van Waarden explores the emergence of a new type of politician within a system of transnational media politics between 1890 and the onset of the First World War. These politicians situated media management at the centre of their work, as print culture rapidly expanded to form the fabric of modern life for a growing urban public. Transnational media politics transcended and transformed national politics, as news consumers across borders sought symbolic leaders to make sense of international conflicts. Politicians and Mass Media in the Age of Empire historicizes contemporary debates on media and politics. While transnational media politics partly disappeared with the World Wars and decolonization, these 'publicity politicians' set standards that have defined media politics ever since.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Series information

Title page

Imprints page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

Introduction

A Transnational Age of Accelerated Communications

Masculine Imperialism

A Hybrid System of Media Politics

Celebrity Politics

Participation in the Political

Imperialist Publicity Politicians

Media Events

Digital and Analogue Sources

The Making of the Publicity Politician in a System of Transnational Media Politics

Chapter 1 A Hybrid System of Media Politics

Technical Innovations and Decreasing Censorship

Media Landscapes

The Commercialization of the Press

Changing Journalistic Cultures

Anxious Urban Reading Communities

Democratization and Public Opinion

Conclusion

Chapter 2 The Politics of Press Consumption

Political Positions Dependent on the Press

The Press as a Constant Threat to Power

The Press in Policymaking

The Politician as News Consumer

The Politics of 'Democratic' Press Consumption

Leading Rather than Following the Press

Chapter 3 Traditional Media Management

The Growing Relevance of Press Management

Press-Savvy Advisors

Press Bureaus

Censorship

Writing and Editing Press Content

'Inspiring' Newspaper Articles

Global Influence through Press Agencies

Politicians as Secretive Financiers

Fading Effectiveness

Chapter 4 The Will to Personal Publicity

The Will to Publicity

Communicating Directly with the Public through Mediated Speeches

Seeking Visual Publicity

Chapter 5 Journalists and the Journalistic Instinct

Interactions with Journalists

The Politician as 'Journalist'

Chapter 6 Politicians as Celebrity Brands

Making Political Celebrities

Attractive Narratives and Visuals.

Politicians' Appealing Personal Characters and Lives

Celebrity Politicians as 'Brands'

Chapter 7 Politicians as Communicative Anchors

National and Imperial Identity

Personifying the Modern Age

Business-Like Leadership

Complexity Reducers

Chapter 8 Competition in the Attention Economy

Politicians Succeeding in the Attention Economy

Balancing Visibility to Maintain a Leadership Aura

Press Criticism Popularizing the Politician

The Making of the Publicity Politician

A Transnational System of Media Politics

Democratization and De-democratization in Disguise

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Sep 2025).

ISBN:

1-009-60402-3

1-009-60405-8

1-009-60401-5

OCLC:

1544998304