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Comparing Mass Media in Established Democracies: Patterns of Media Performance

Comparing Mass Media in Established Democracies: Patterns of Media Performance

by L. Müller
Comparing Mass Media in Established Democracies: Patterns of Media Performance

Comparing Mass Media in Established Democracies: Patterns of Media Performance

by L. Müller

Overview

This book examines the contribution of mass media to modern democracies, in comparative perspective. Part I deals with the conceptualization and implementation of a systematic framework to assess democratic media performance, both in terms of media systems and content. Part II studies media effects on the quality of democracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781137391384
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 09/10/2014
Series: Challenges to Democracy in the 21st Century
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 270
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Lisa Müller received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, in 2012. Her research interests include democracy theory and measurement, comparative media research and political communication. She has published and taught in the field of comparative democracy research.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Comparative Research on Media and Democracy PART I: ASSESSING DEMOCRATIC MEDIA PERFORMANCE 3. The Functions of the Media for Democracy 4. Measuring the Vertical and Horizontal Media Function 5. Comparing the Democratic Performance of Media Systems 6. Comparing the Democratic Performance of Media Content PART II: THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENCES IN MEDIA PERFORMANCE 7. The Supposed Impact of Media on the Quality of Democracy 8. Media Systems and the Quality of Democracy: Testing the Link 9. Conclusion
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