Democracy and the Marketplace of Ideas: Communication and Government in Sweden and the United States

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Democracy and the Marketplace of Ideas: Communication and Government in Sweden and the United States
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Erik Asard
By (author) W. Lance Bennett
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521565257
ClassificationsDewey:306.2
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 28 January 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

How do citizens and leaders in democratic nations communicate about their problems and prospects for the future? What can be learned from other nations about how to communicate in more effective and satisfying ways? This book explores the institutional links between society and government that shape political communication. These regulators of national communication include parties and electoral representation systems, interest group processes, campaign finance mechanisms, and the media. The authors show how these core elements of political systems affect the ways in which people communicate, and how effective that communication is at defining public problems and identifying workable solutions.

Reviews

"Reader regulars of FS, which tries to map the marketplace of ideas, will appreciate the important trends discussed here." Future Survey