Key concepts in political communication /

Lilleker, Darren G.,

Key concepts in political communication / Darren G. Lilleker. - vii, 209 pages ; 22 cm. - SAGE key concepts . - SAGE key concepts. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Aestheticisation -- Agenda-setting -- Americanisation/professionalism -- Audiences -- Authenticity -- Brands/branding -- Broadcasting/narrowcasting -- Campaigns/campaigning -- Civil/civic society -- Consumerism/consumerisation -- Cynicism -- Dealignment -- Dumbing down -- E-representation/e-politics -- Electoral professionalism -- Emotionalisation -- Framing -- Globalisation -- Hegemonic model -- Ideology -- Image -- Information subsidies -- Infotainment -- Legitimacy/legitimisation -- Manufactured consent -- Media-centred democracy -- Media effects -- Mediatisation -- Message/messages -- Negativity -- News management -- News values -- Packaging -- Permanent campaigning -- Political advertising -- Political marketing -- Popular culture -- Populism -- Propaganda -- Pseudo-events -- Public relations democracy -- Public sphere -- Representation -- Rhetoric -- Segmentation -- Soundbite/soundbite culture -- Source-reporter relations -- Spin/spin-doctor -- Technological determinism -- Terrorism -- Uses and gratifications theory -- Virtual politics/virtual communities.

"This is a systematic and accessible introduction to the critical concepts, structures, and professional practices of political communication. ; Author Darren G. Lilleker presents over 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 reading. He considers both practical and theoretical issues central to political communication and offers a critical assessment of recent developments in political communication."--Publisher description.

1412918316 9781412918312 1412918308 9781412918305

2005928592


Communication in politics

JA85 / .L45 2006

320.014

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