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9780822958642

Framing American Politics

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  • ISBN13:

    9780822958642

  • ISBN10:

    0822958643

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-06-17
  • Publisher: Univ of Pittsburgh Pr
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Summary

Most issues in American political life are complex and multifaceted, subject to multiple interpretations and points of view. How issues are framed matters enormously for the way they are understood and debated. For example, is affirmative action a just means toward a diverse society, or is it reverse discrimination? Is the war on terror a defense of freedom and liberty, or is it an attack on privacy and other cherished constitutional rights? Bringing together some of the leading researchers in American politics,Framing American Politicsexplores the roles that interest groups, political elites, and the media play in framing political issues for the mass public. The contributors address some of the most hotly debated foreign and domestic policies in contemporary American life, focusing on both the origins and process of framing and its effects on citizens. In so doing, these scholars clearly demonstrate how frames can both enhance and hinder political participation and understanding.

Author Biography

Karen Callaghan is assistant professor of political science at Vanderbilt University. 

Frauke Schnell is a professor of political science at West Chester State University.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Robert M. Entman
Preface xi
Introduction: Framing Political Issues in American Politics 1(20)
Karen Callaghan
Frauke Schnell
Part I. The Origins and Development of Frames
News from Somewhere: Journalistic Frames and the Debate over ``Public Journalism''
21(33)
Michael X. Delli Carpini
Campaign Frames: Can Candidates Influence Media Coverage?
54(22)
Kim L. Fridkin
Patrick J. Kenney
Obstacles and Opportunities: Factors That Constrain Elected Officials' Ability to Frame Political Issues
76(27)
Teena Gabrielson
Part II. The Impact of Elite Discourse on Citizens
Democratic Debate and Real Opinions
103(20)
Donald R. Kinder
Thomas E. Nelson
Terrorism, Media Frames, and Framing Effects: A Macro- and Microlevel Analysis
123(25)
Frauke Schnell
Karen Callaghan
Super-Predators or Victims of Societal Neglect? Framing Effects in Juvenile Crime Coverage
148(19)
Franklin D. Gilliam Jr.
Shanto Iyengar
Media Frames, Core Values, and the Dynamics of Racial Policy Preferences
167(12)
Paul M. Kellstedt
Conclusion: Controversies and New Directions in Framing Research
179(12)
Karen Callaghan
Notes 191(24)
References 215(24)
List of Contributors 239(4)
Index 243

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