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9781412918312

Key Concepts in Political Communication

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  • ISBN13:

    9781412918312

  • ISBN10:

    1412918316

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-02-15
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

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This is a systematic and accessible introduction to the critical concepts, structures, and professional practices of political communication. Author Darren G. Lilleker presents more than 50 core concepts in political communication which cement together various strands of theory. From aestheticisation to virtual politics, he explains, illustrates, and provides selected further readings. He considers both practical and theoretical issues central to political communication and offers a critical assessment of recent developments in political communication.

Table of Contents

Preface and dedication vii
Introduction vii
How to use this book 19(6)
Aestheticisation 25(2)
Agenda-Setting 27(3)
Americanisation/Professionalism 30(6)
Audiences 36(3)
Authenticity 39(2)
Brands/Branding 41(5)
Broadcasting/Narrowcasting 46(3)
Campaigns/Campaigning 49(6)
Civil/Civic Society 55(4)
Consumerism/Consumerisation 59(4)
Cynicism 63(3)
Dealignment 66(3)
Dumbing Down 69(3)
E-representation/E-politics 72(3)
Electoral professionalism 75(3)
Emotionalisation 78(4)
Framing 82(4)
Globalisation 86(3)
Hegemonic Model 89(2)
Ideology 91(4)
Image 95(2)
Information Subsidies 97(2)
Infotainment 99(3)
Legitimacy/Legitimisation 102(4)
Manufactured Consent 106(4)
Media-Centred Democracy 110(4)
Media Effects 114(3)
Mediatisation 117(5)
Message/Messages 122(5)
Negativity 127(4)
News Management 131(4)
News Values 135(4)
Packaging 139(4)
Permanent Campaigning 143(4)
Political Advertising 147(4)
Political Marketing 151(6)
Popular Culture 157(3)
Populism 160(2)
Propaganda 162(3)
Pseudo-Events 165(3)
Public Relations Democracy 168(4)
Public Sphere 172(5)
Representation 177(5)
Rhetoric 182(3)
Segmentation 185(3)
Soundbite/Soundbite Culture 188(2)
Source–Reporter Relations 190(4)
Spin/Spin-Doctor 194(3)
Technological Determinism 197(2)
Terrorism 199(2)
Uses and Gratifications Theory 201(3)
Virtual Politics/Virtual Communities 204

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