Current and authoritative, from a top scholar in the field.Media Politics encourages students to take a critical look at how politicians use the media to get elected, stay in power, and achieve policy goals, and how the media influence American politics. Drawing on recent research, including the work of author Shanto Iyengar, Media Politics is the most current text for the course and takes full account of recent events. The unique, free, and open video archive featuring political ads, news stories, debates, and speeches―all keyed to the relevant discussions in the book―is the perfect supplement for this course.

Product Description: It is widely recognised that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses the media to set the agenda for political discourse, propagate official policies, monitor public opinion, and rally regime support. State agencies in China control the full spectrum of media programming, either through ownership or the power to regulate...read more

Citing the dangers associated with negative political advertising, a detailed study identifies its link to low voter turnout and discrimination

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Citing the dangers associated with negative political advertising, a detailed study identifies its link to low voter turnout and shows how it discriminates against certain groups. 15,000 first printing. Tour.

Product Description: A disturbingly cautionary tale, Is Anyone Responsible? anchors with powerful evidence suspicions about the way in which television has impoverished political discourse in the United States and at the same time molds American political consciousness...read more

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Product Description: Mapping the territory where political science and psychology intersect, Explorations in Political Psychology offers a broad overview of the the field of political psychology—from itshistorical evolution as an area of inquiry to the rich and eclectic array of theories, concepts, and methods that mark it as an emerging discipline...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Public opinion -- United States. Television and politics -- United States. Television broadcasting of news -- Political aspects -- United States. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)