A Virtuous Circle Political Communications in Postindustrial Societies |
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| Author:
| Norris, Pippa |
| Series title: | Communication, Society and Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-79364-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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Is the process of political communications by the news media and by parties responsible for civic malaise? A Virtuous Circle sets out to challenge and critique the conventional wisdom. Based on a comparative examination of the role of the news media and parties in 29 postindustrial societies, focusing in particular on Western Europe and the United States, this study argues that rather than mistakenly 'blaming the messenger' we need to understand and confront more deep-rooted flaws in...
More DescriptionIs the process of political communications by the news media and by parties responsible for civic malaise? A Virtuous Circle sets out to challenge and critique the conventional wisdom. Based on a comparative examination of the role of the news media and parties in 29 postindustrial societies, focusing in particular on Western Europe and the United States, this study argues that rather than mistakenly 'blaming the messenger' we need to understand and confront more deep-rooted flaws in systems of representative democracy.