Political Communications Transformed: From Morrison to Mandelson

by John Bartle, Dylan Griffiths

Overview

Dramatic changes in society, technology and culture have transformed the relationship between political parties, the media, and the individual voter over the last fifty years. The leading researchers gathered in this volume offer a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of British political communication since 1945. They explore the competition for coverage between political parties and media organizations, the ongoing rivalry between politicians and the press, and the implications for the quality of British democracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349417254
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

DAVID DENVER Professor of Political, University of Lancaster PETER GODDARD Researcher, School of Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool GORDON HANDS Head of Department of Politics, University of Lancaster MARTIN HARROP Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle PIPPA NORRIS Associate Director, Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and Lecturer, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University COLIN SEYMOUR-URE Professor of Government, University of Kent, Canterbury DOMINIC WRING Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, University of Loughborough

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures List of Acronyms Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Introduction: J.Bartle & D.Griffiths Changing Voters or Changing Models of Voting?; J.Bartle Power as well as Persuasion: Political Communication and Party Development; D.Wring The Rise of Campaign Professionalism; M.Harrop The Fall and Rise of Constituency Campaigning; D.Denver & G.Hands The National Daily Press; C.Seymour-Ure British Political Broadcasting from 1945 to 1997: The Developing System; P.Goddard Referendum Campaigning; D.Griffiths Assessing Communications and Campaign Effects on Voters; J.Bartle Political Communications and Democratic Politics; P.Norris Index

Editorial Reviews

Scholars of government, politics, and communications scrutinize the British system of political communication in the period since 1945. They describe the relationships between the public, the media, and the major political parties, with consideration to the impact of new technologies, increased competition, and changes within the parties. The resulting changes are identified, and their implications for democracy considered. Ten chapters focus on issues like campaign professionalism, constituency campaigning, the daily press, broadcasting, and referendums. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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