Media in American Politics Contents and Consequences

ISBN-10: 0321077776

ISBN-13: 9780321077776

Edition: 2nd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: David L. Paletz

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David Paletz, Media in American Politics: Contents and Consequences, 2nd Edition*\ Praised for its strong research base, engaging writing style and inclusion of popular culture, the Second Edition comprehensively examines media and American politics with new discussion on the Internet, Election 2000, and important trends in the field. Includes examples and discussions of Election 2000. Extensive Internet discussions have been added to 13 of the 15 chapters. A comprehensive analysis of the media's effects on public policy is included. Thoroughly discusses neglected topics such as the police, pornography, terrorism and violence. For those interested in media and politics.

Book details

List price: $131.40
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 7/26/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Preface



The Media



Introduction


Approach


Political Contents in The Media


Political Contents in Movies


Political Humor


New Technology



Media Modes


Advertising


Television


Radio


Music


Newspapers


Magazines


Books


Movies


Internet


Globalization and Market Domination



News


Journalists


Criteria


Acquisition


Conversion


Presentation


Purveyors


Trends


Internet



Restraints


Information


Constraints on Content


Special Restraint Cases


Violence against the Press


Internet



The People



Reception


Powerful Media


Weak Media


Purposive Audience


Active Audience


Processing Media Content


Recall



Political Socialization


Children


Women


African Americans


Homosexuals


Violence



Public Opinion


Background


Effects of the Media on Public Opinion


Coverage of Polls in the Media


Internet



Political Participation


Forms of Participation


Media's Effects on Political Participation


Pseudoparticipation


Media Coverage of Social Movements


Media Coverage of Violent Participation


Internet



The Intermediaries



Interest Groups and Political Parties


Approach


The Media


Common Cause


Interest Groups' Media Tactics


The Media and Political Parties


Internet



Campaign and Elections


Campaign Elements


Media Involvement


Internet



The Government



Congress


Media Portrayal


Using the Media


Local Media


Internet



The Presidency


Expectations


Presidents and the Media


Media Coverage


President Reagan and the Media


President George Bush and the Media


President Clinton and the Media


Internet



Bureaucracy


Bureaucracy-Media Interaction


The Police


False Nuclear Alerts--A Case Study


Wars


Internet



Judiciary


Nomination of Clarence Thomas


The Supreme Court


State Courts


Cameras in the Courtroom


Internet



Public Policy


Policymaking


The Media


Policy Stages


Two Case Studies


Foreign Policy


Internet



Conclusions


The Internet



Commentary


Ideology


Placement


Newspapers


Columnists


Radio


Call-In Shows


Noncommercial Radio


Television


Political Interview Shows


Newsmagazines


Partisan Programs


Pundits


Talk Shows


Magazines



Movies on Congress


The Campaign


Political Ambition


Congressional Processes


Congressional Committees


House Committee on Un-American Activities


Members Outside the Institution


Index