Political Communication in Canada
Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest
Alex Marland editor Thierry Giasson editor Tamara A Small editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
Published:1st Feb '15
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Political communication in Canada is changing – is this also changing Canadian democracy?
This timely volume explores how Canadian political institutions, the media, and citizens are adapting to a fast-evolving media environment and the effects this is having on Canadian democracy.
Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public? Political Communication in Canada examines the way political parties, politicians, interest groups, the media, and citizens are using new tactics, tools, and channels to disseminate information, and also investigates the implications of these changes. Drawing on recent examples, contributors review such things as the branding of the New Democratic Party, how Stephen Harper’s image is managed, and politicians’ use of Twitter. They also discuss the evolving role of political journalism, including media coverage of politics and how Canadians use the Internet for political discussions. In an era when political communication – from political marketing to citizen journalism – is of vital importance to the workings of government, this timely volume provides insight into the future of Canadian democracy.
...the book offers to a range of interested readers an engaging array of studies of recent media data that are presented in a coherent and focused manner. Such a cutting-edge collection will surely prove to be indispensable reading for researchers in political science, media, communication, Canadian studies, and other fields for many years to come. -- Rachelle Vessey, Newcastle University * British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 29 No. 1, Spring 2016 *
ISBN: 9780774827775
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 480g
316 pages