Ferdinand Tönnies on public opinion : selections and analyses

Author(s)

• Tönnies, Ferdinand
• Hardt, Hanno
• Splichal, Slavko
• Marx, Gary T.

Bibliographic Information

Ferdinand Tönnies on public opinion : selections and analyses

edited, introduced, and translated by Hanno Hardt and Slavko Splichal ; foreword by Gary T. Marx

（Critical media studies）

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2000

• : cloth
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: cloth ISBN 9780742501683

Description

This book presents, for the first time in English, selections from Ferdinand TsnniesO classic Kritik der sffentlichen Meinung (Critique of Public Opinion). Communication scholars Hanno Hardt and Slavko Splichal give a brief history of public opinion and provide the translation and original analyses of TsnniesO work, situating it theoretically and historically. Featuring an introduction by Gary T. Marx, this book highlights TsnniesO valuable contributions to past and current theories of society, communication, and public opinion.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Part 2 Part I: Introduction and Analysis Chapter 3 Defining Public Opinion in History Chapter 4 Toennies, Public Opinion, and the Public Sphere Part 5 Part II: Selections from Kritik der oeffentlichen Meinung Chapter 6 Introduction to the Translation Chapter 7 Opining and Opinion, Common Opinions Chapter 8 Public Opinion Chapter 9 Public Opinion and "the" Public Opinion Chapter 10 "The" Public Opinion and its Characteristics Chapter 11 Power as a Factor of "the" Public Opinion Chapter 12 "The" Public Opinion as a Political Factor in the Life of the State Chapter 13 The Future of "the" Public Opinion

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780742501690

Description

This book presents, for the first time in English, selections from Ferdinand Tönnies’ classic Kritik der öffentlichen Meinung (Critique of Public Opinion). Communication scholars Hanno Hardt and Slavko Splichal give a brief history of public opinion and provide the translation and original analyses of Tönnies’ work, situating it theoretically and historically. Featuring an introduction by Gary T. Marx, this book highlights Tönnies’ valuable contributions to past and current theories of society, communication, and public opinion.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Part 2 Part I: Introduction and Analysis Chapter 3 Defining Public Opinion in History Chapter 4 Tönnies, Public Opinion, and the Public Sphere Part 5 Part II: Selections from Kritik der öffentlichen Meinung Chapter 6 Introduction to the Translation Chapter 7 Opining and Opinion, Common Opinions Chapter 8 Public Opinion Chapter 9 Public Opinion and "the" Public Opinion Chapter 10 "The" Public Opinion and its Characteristics Chapter 11 Power as a Factor of "the" Public Opinion Chapter 12 "The" Public Opinion as a Political Factor in the Life of the State Chapter 13 The Future of "the" Public Opinion

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Details

• NCID: BA49225381
• ISBN:
  • 074250168X
  • 0742501698
• LCCN: 00028061
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lanham
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 223 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HM1236
  • DC21 : 303.3/8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Public opinion
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA3825030X