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Democracy and the Media: A Comparative Perspective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Democracy and the Media: A Comparative Perspective
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Richard Gunther
Edited by Anthony Mughan
SeriesCommunication, Society and Politics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:516
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenrePolitical economy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521777438
ClassificationsDewey:302.2309
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 25 Tables, unspecified; 8 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 28 August 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book presents a unique perspective on the relationship between politics and the media in different kinds of political regimes in Europe, North America and Asia. These essays show that media effects on politics are the product of interactions among media technologies, the structure of the media market, the legal and regulatory framework, the nature of basic political institutions, and the characteristics of individual citizens. The authors' conclusions challenge conventional wisdom concerning the political roles and effects of the mass media on regime support and change, on the political behavior of citizens, and on the quality of democracy.

Reviews

'... a useful teaching tool in courses of political science or communication.' Acta Politica