The dynamics of political communication : Media and politics in a digital age / Richard M. Perloff

By:

Perloff, Richard M

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Routledge, 2022.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xii, 500 p.: ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780367279417

Subject(s):

Communication in politics and Communication in politics United States

DDC classification:

23 320.014 PER

Contents:

Introduction to political communication Philosophy, democracy, and political communication The study of political communication Media and political knowledge Contemporary political socialization Setting and building the agenda Framing Presidential election campaigns past and present Examining the conundrums of political news bias Political news, polls, and the presidential campaign Presidential nominations in the media age Persuasion in the presidential campaign and the White house Political advertising in presidential campaigns Presidential debates and postscript

Summary: What impact do news and political advertising have on us? How do candidates use media to persuade us as voters? Are we informed adequately about political issues? Do twenty-first-century political communications measure up to democratic ideals? The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, Second Edition explores these issues and guides us through current political communication theories and beliefs by detailing the fluid landscape of political communication and offering us an engaging introduction to the field and a thorough tour of the discipline. Author Richard Perloff examines essential concepts in this arena, such as agenda-setting, agenda-building, framing, political socialization, and issues of bias that are part of campaign news. Designed to provide an understanding and appreciation of the principles involved in political communication along with methods of research and hypothesis-testing, each chapter includes materials that challenge us by encouraging reflection on controversial matters. Inside this Second Edition you'll find: Expanded discussion of conceptual problems, communication complexities, and key issues in the field. New examples, concepts, and studies reflecting current political communication scholarship. The integration of technology throughout the text, reflecting its pervasive role in the political spectrum. Accompanied by an updated companion website with resources for students and instructors, The Dynamics of Political Communication prepares you to survey the political landscape with a more critical eye, and encourages a greater understanding of the challenges and occurrences presented in this constantly evolving field

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	320.014 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		47198

Introduction to political communication
Philosophy, democracy, and political communication
The study of political communication
Media and political knowledge
Contemporary political socialization
Setting and building the agenda
Framing
Presidential election campaigns past and present
Examining the conundrums of political news bias
Political news, polls, and the presidential campaign
Presidential nominations in the media age
Persuasion in the presidential campaign and the White house
Political advertising in presidential campaigns
Presidential debates and postscript

What impact do news and political advertising have on us? How do candidates use media to persuade us as voters? Are we informed adequately about political issues? Do twenty-first-century political communications measure up to democratic ideals? The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, Second Edition explores these issues and guides us through current political communication theories and beliefs by detailing the fluid landscape of political communication and offering us an engaging introduction to the field and a thorough tour of the discipline. Author Richard Perloff examines essential concepts in this arena, such as agenda-setting, agenda-building, framing, political socialization, and issues of bias that are part of campaign news. Designed to provide an understanding and appreciation of the principles involved in political communication along with methods of research and hypothesis-testing, each chapter includes materials that challenge us by encouraging reflection on controversial matters. Inside this Second Edition you'll find: Expanded discussion of conceptual problems, communication complexities, and key issues in the field. New examples, concepts, and studies reflecting current political communication scholarship. The integration of technology throughout the text, reflecting its pervasive role in the political spectrum. Accompanied by an updated companion website with resources for students and instructors, The Dynamics of Political Communication prepares you to survey the political landscape with a more critical eye, and encourages a greater understanding of the challenges and occurrences presented in this constantly evolving field

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