The media and political process

Author(s)

• Louw, P. Eric

Bibliographic Information

The media and political process

P. Eric Louw

Sage Publications, 2005

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [300]-307) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Has the mediaization of politics played any role in encouraging a growing cynicism and disillusionment with political processes in Western democracies? This book examines the increasingly topical subject of the political process and assesses: - The nature of the relationship between mass media and the political process - The impact of media-ization on existing political frameworks - The implications of media-ized politics Eric Louw uses a number of case-studies including political, celebrity, war and terrorism to provide a media studies perspective on how media workers (journalists, public affairs officers, spin-doctors) impact upon the political process. The book also considers the media's role in promoting a range of twentieth century ideologies and emerging dominant discourses. It will be important reading for students of Media, Politics, Cultural Studies; Journalism and Public Relations.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL PROCESSES AND THE MASS MEDIA Politics Image Versus Substance Western Political Development An Evolving Symbiosis of Media and Politics Political Media Practice An Outline PART TWO: IDENTITY, POLITICS AND THE MEDIA National Identity and Communication New Media New Politics? New Identity? PART THREE: THE MEDIA-IZATION OF POLITICS Spin-doctoring The Art of Political Public Relations Selling Politicians and Creating Celebrity Selling Political Policies and Beliefs Selling War/Selling Peace The Media and Terrorism The Media and Foreign Relations Conclusion Searching for Answers (and Questions)

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Details

• NCID: BA72224583
• ISBN:
  • 0761940839
  • 0761940847
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 311 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 302.23
  • NDC10 : 361.453
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mass media -- Political aspect