Political Communication And Social Theory
Author Description
Political Communication And Social Theory Presents And Advanced And Challenging Text For Students And Scholars Of Political Communication And Mass Media In Democracies. It Draws Together Work From Across Political Communication, Media Sociology And Political Sociology, And Includes A Mix Of Theoretical Debate And Current Examples From Several Democratic Media Systems. Its Wide-ranging Discussions Both Introduce And Contest The Traditional Scholarship On A Number Of Contemporary Topics. These Include Comparative Political And Media Systems; Theories Of Democracy, Representation And The Public Sphere; Political Party Communication, Marketing And Elections; The Production Of News Media And Public Policy; Media Sociology And Journalist-source Relations; Celebrity Politics, Popular Culture And Political Leadership; New Media And Online Democracy; National-global Politics And International Political Communication; Foreign Policy-making, War And Media; And The Crisis Of Public Communication In Established Democracies. At The Same Time, Political Communication And Social Theory Offers A Fascinating Investigation Of The Causes Of Crisis In Established Political And Media Systems. In Today's Democracies, Trust In Politicians, State Institutio
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the structural causes of the ongoing crisis of trust within established democratic political and media systems. Aeron Davis, a scholar in political communication and media sociology, synthesizes diverse theoretical frameworks with empirical data derived from insider accounts of senior politicians and journalists. The book challenges traditional scholarship by integrating political sociology with media studies to provide a comprehensive analysis of how contemporary democratic systems function and fail.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of political and media systems across various democracies.
- Theoretical frameworks regarding the public sphere, representation, and democratic participation.
- Empirical evidence gathered from interviews and accounts of political and media practitioners.
- Examination of modern challenges including celebrity politics, new media, and the crisis of public communication.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and practitioners recognize this work as a significant contribution to the field, frequently citing its ability to bridge the gap between abstract social theory and practical political application. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for students and researchers of political communication.
Page Count:
216
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203847296
ISBN-13:
9780203847299
Non-Fiction
Sociology
Communication
Communication in politics
Media Studies
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