TY - BOOK AU - Lilleker,Darren G. TI - Key concepts in political communication T2 - SAGE key concepts SN - 1412918316 AV - JA85 .L45 2006 U1 - 320.014 22 PY - 2006/// CY - London, Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Sage KW - Communication in politics N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -