Ten observations about the past, present and future of political communication [[electronic resource] /] / Claes H. de Vreese

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451891203321
• Autore: Vreese C. H. de (Claes Holger), <1974->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam, : Amsterdam University Press, c2006
• ISBN: 1-280-95859-6; 9786610958597; 90-485-0562-3; 1-4294-5471-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (33 p.)
• Disciplina: 302.2
• Soggetti: Communication in politics; Communication in politics - History; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Table of Contents; I Core: Political Communication at the Core of Communication Science; II Definition: The Role of Communication in Political Processes; III Institutionalization: It Started in 1974; IV Politics: The Democratic Potential of Conflict; V Methods: From Erie County and California to Amsterdam; VI Levels: Communicative Challenges in a System of Multi-level Governance; VII Citizens: Cynical and Engaged; VII Theory: Framing Politics; IX Media: New Media, Old Politics?; X Approach: The European-Amsterdam Way
• Sommario/riassunto: Politicians believe they receive both insufficient and negative media coverage with a minimum of substance. Journalists complain about uninteresting politicians swamped by spin. Citizens are allegedly cynical and disengaged. This is a populist (and pessimist and partly incorrect) account. The themes are addressed in 'Ten Observations about the Past, Present and Future of Political Communication' in which De Vreese outlines the origins and development of the field of political communication, identifies key questions to be answered and provides guidance as how to answer these questions. With exa