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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790942803321

Autore

Benoit William L.

Titolo

A functional analysis of political television advertisements / / William L. Benoit

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-4985-2535-0

0-7391-8899-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Disciplina

324.7/30973

Soggetti

Advertising, Political - United States

Television in politics - United States

Political campaigns - United States

Presidents - United States - Election

United States Politics and government 1945-1989

United States Politics and government 1989-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; PART I. PRELIMINARIES; Chapter 1. Introduction: Political Television Spots; Chapter 2. Method: The Functional Approach to Political Advertising; PART II. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS; Chapter 3. In the Beginning: 1952, 1956;  The Democrats Ascend: 1960, 1964; Chapter 4. Nixon's Return: 1968, 1972;  After Watergate: 1976, 1980; Chapter 5. Republicans in Control: 1984, 1988;  The End of the Millennium: 1992, 1996; Chapter 6. George W. Bush in the Oval Office: 2000, 2004;  Barack Obama, African-American President: 2008, 2012; Chapter 7. Primary Campaigns: Who Shall Lead Us?

Chapter 8. Political Television Spots from Third-Party Candidates: Another ChoicePART III. OTHER CAMPAIGNS; Chapter 9. Other Theories and Political Television Spots; Chapter 10. Nonpresidential and Non-U.S. Television Spots; PART IV. COMPARISONS; Chapter 11. Trends and Contrasts of Political Television Spots; Chapter 12. Development of Political Television Spots; Chapter 13. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Topics; Index of Authors; About the Author



Sommario/riassunto

A Functional Analysis of Political Television Advertisements is a unique investigation into the extremely important medium of campaign advertising. The book analyzes presidential primary and general ads through 2012, ads from third party candidates, ads for governor and congress, and ads from foreign countries. It examines trends in political advertising content over time, contrasts different kinds of spots-primary versus general, incumbents versus challengers-and discusses the development of political ads over time.