News The Politics of Illusion |
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| Author:
| Bennett, W. Lance |
| Series title: | Longman Classics in Political Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-205-64984-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Longman Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Part of the “Longman Classics in Political Science” series, this renowned book, known for a lively writing style, provocative point of view, and exceptional scholarship, has been thoroughly revised and updated, including up-to-the-minute case studies and the latest research. This favorite of both instructors and students is a "behind-the-scenes" tour of news in American politics. The core question explored in this book is: How well does the news, as the core of the...
More DescriptionPart of the “Longman Classics in Political Science” series, this renowned book, known for a lively writing style, provocative point of view, and exceptional scholarship, has been thoroughly revised and updated, including up-to-the-minute case studies and the latest research. This favorite of both instructors and students is a "behind-the-scenes" tour of news in American politics. The core question explored in this book is: How well does the news, as the core of the national political information system, serve the needs of democracy? In investigating this question, the book examines how various political actors - from presidents and members of Congress, to interest organizations and citizen-activists - try to get their messages into the news.