An introduction to political communication /
An Introduction to Political Communication presents a critical introduction to the relationship between politics, the media and democracy in the UK and other contemporary societies. McNair examines the use made of the media by political actors of all kinds, from presidents and prime ministers to tra...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1994
London ; New York : 1995 London ; New York : 1995 |
| Series: | Communication and society (Routledge (Firm))
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| Summary: | An Introduction to Political Communication presents a critical introduction to the relationship between politics, the media and democracy in the UK and other contemporary societies. McNair examines the use made of the media by political actors of all kinds, from presidents and prime ministers to trade unionists and terrorist organisations. The book asks if politics in the media has become a performance art and, if so, is this a good or a bad thing? An Introduction to Political Communication is written in a clear textbook style introducing students to key concepts and debates in political and media studies and contains a detailed bibliography An Introduction to Political Communication presents a critical introduction to the relationship between politics, the media and democracy in the UK and other contemporary societies. McNair examines the use made of the media by political actors of all kinds, from presidents and prime ministers to trade unionists and terrorist organisations. The book asks if politics in the media has become a performance art and, if so, is this a good or a bad thing? An Introduction to Political Communication is written in a clear textbook style introducing students to key concepts and debates in political and media studies and contains a detailed bibliography |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xii, 213 p xii, 213 p. : ill. ; 23 cm xii, 213 p. ; ill ; 23 cm xii, 213 p. ; 22 cm xii, 213 p. ; 23 cm xii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-205) and index Includes bibliographical references (p.[198]-205) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages [198]-205) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0415108535 (H : alk. paper) 0415108535 0415108543 (P : alk. paper) 0415108543 |