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

Author/creator Perloff, Richard M. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Routledge, 2014.
Descriptionxxi, 460 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. Foundations -- The panoply of political communication -- What is political communication? -- The study of political communication -- Media and political knowledge -- Contemporary political socialization -- 2. Political news -- Agenda-setting -- Agenda-building -- Framing -- Behind political news: myths and realities -- Unpacking political news -- 3. Communication and the election campaign -- Political campaigns past and present -- The main players in political campaigns -- Nominations and the news -- Persuasion and political campaigns -- Political advertising -- Presidential debates.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 404-439) and indexes.
LCCN 2013019944
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