Overview

Political Communicationcovers far more than elections by presenting 13 unique case studies that are each examined through the political science, rhetorical and mass communication perspectives. The foundation of the book is laid in the first three chapters where each of the three authors fully develops his/her perspective and explains how their view relates to understanding political communication. After this groundwork is set, the authors apply these different perspectives to case studies that focus on the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, social movements, popular culture and, of course, elections. Each case includes detailed information about the political communication event, analyses from the three perspectives, and a list of additional cases the student might want to explore. The richness and depth of each case is drawn out in the analysis portion of each chapter; readers will walk away with an understanding of how a political scientist, a rhetorician, and a mass communication researcher each think about political communication.  

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Author:   Lauren Cohen Bell ,  Joan L. Conners ,  Theodore F. Sheckels
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.551kg
ISBN:  

9780205508877

ISBN 10:   0205508871
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   25 October 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - The Political Science Perspective Chapter 3 - The Rhetorical Perspective Chapter 4 - The Mass Communication Perspective Chapter 5 - Case One: The 1988 Presidential Election Chapter 6 - Case Two: The 1998 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election Chapter 7 - Case Three: The 2000 Presidential Election Chapter 8 - Case Four: The 2004 Presidential Election Chapter 9 - Case Five: The 2006 Congressional Elections Chapter 10 - Case Six: Reagan's 1981 Inaugural Address Chapter 11 - Case Seven: Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky Chapter 12 - Case Eight: Bush and Combating Terror Chapter 13 - Case Nine: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings on Clarence Thomas Chapter 14 - Case Ten: Reverse Filibuster in U.S. Senate Chapter 15 - Case Eleven: U.S. Supreme Court Case of Texasv. Johnson Chapter 16 - Case Twelve: Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement Chapter 17 - Case Thirteen: Popular Culture and Politics Chapter 18 - Conclusion

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