In defense of negativity : attack ads in presidential campaigns / John. G. Geer.
| Author/creator | Geer, John Gray |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006. |
| Description | xvii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in communication, media, and public opinion Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. ^A396540 |
| Contents | The need for negativity: an introduction -- Assessing negativity -- The information environment and negativity -- Evaluating character attacks -- Evaluating the content of negative and positive issue appeals -- Dragging the truth into the gutter? The news media, negativity -- And the 1988 campaign -- Negativity, democracy, and the political system. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-194) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005015164 |
| ISBN | 0226284980 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226284999 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK2281 .G44 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |