Packaging Politics :Political Communications in Britain's Media Democracy

3.33 ( 9 Ratings by Goodreads)
Packaging Politics

Packaging Politics :Political Communications in Britain's Media Democracy

(Author)
3.33 (9 Ratings by Goodreads)
paperback
Published: 30 January, 2004
Standard worldwide delivery by Tue, July 7 - Thu, July 16
Order within 0
Condition: NEW
$46.90
Price includes shipping
Available 20+ in stock
- +
Add to basket Wishlist This
FREE Returns within 30 days
More Details

Popular Books by Bob Franklin

View All Books by Bob Franklin
Key Concepts in Journalism Studies
Key Concepts in Journalism Studies
Bob Franklin
$101.84
New
Add to basket
Local Journalism and Local Media
Local Journalism and Local Media
Bob Franklin
$59.42 $60.64
New
Add to basket
Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation
Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation
Bob Franklin
$33.46
New
Add to basket
Key Concepts in Public Relations
Key Concepts in Public Relations
Bob Franklin
$106.54
New
Add to basket
Newszak and News Media
Newszak and News Media
Bob Franklin
$8.78 $22.40
Used
Add to basket
Local Journalism and Local Media
Local Journalism and Local Media
Bob Franklin
$9.95 $36.90
Used
Add to basket
Television Policy
Television Policy
Bob Franklin
$40.21 $42.19
New
Add to basket
Journalists, Sources, and Credibility
Journalists, Sources, and Credibility
Bob Franklin
$53.56 $55.36
New
Add to basket
British Television Policy: A Reader
British Television Policy: A Reader
Bob Franklin
$49.15 $52.72
New
Add to basket
Social Work, the Media and Public Relations (Routledge Revivals)
Social Work, the Media and Public Relations (Routledge Revivals)
Bob Franklin
$50.06 $52.72
New
Add to basket

Description

Packaging Politics 2nd Edition examines the various ways in which politicians, spin doctors and special advisers, in political parties, in central and local government and in Parliament have become increasingly enthusiastic and effective in using mass media to present and promote themselves and their policies to the public. Bob Franklin argues that packaging politics has potentially troublesome implications for the political process in a democracy. Beginning with Government spin doctor Jo Moore's suggestion of September 11th, 2001 that 'its a very good day to bury bad news', Bob Franklin illustrates the extent to which politicians' determination to set the news agenda, to use media to inform, shape and manage public discourse about policy and politics, has become a crucial component of modern statecraft and systems of governance. This thoroughly revised, updated and authoritative study of political communications in Britain draws on interviews with key journalists and politicians and recent academic studies of general elections and political marketing, as well as official reports on special advisors, Government information services, Government advertising expenditure and party election broadcasts, to examine the changing character of political communications in Britain since the election of New Labour in 1997.
See more

More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9780340761946
ISBN10 0340761946
Number Of Pages 288
Item Weight 1000 g
Product Dimensions 150 x 232 x 19 mm
Publisher / Reseller Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format paperback
Edition 2nd edition
See More +

Author's Bio

Bob Franklin is Professor of Journalism Studies at Cardiff University, UK.

Show more