Political Communication

'Political Communication is not only an exemplary examination of the key aspects of political communication - it also offers in-depth critiques of the underlying power relations within society and of the ideology of today's mass media, and analyses the challenges new media present to the transmission of dominant ideologies. Clearly written, informed by original research and offering a usefully broad definition of the political, her book will be essential reading for students.' - Mick Temple, Staffordshire University, UK

This major international text introduces the key themes, issues and theoretical approaches in the field. A central concern is to put the politics back into the study of communication by posing key critical questions about power and ideology: what is being communicated, by whom, how, in whose interests, and with what effects and implications?This major international text introduces the key themes, issues and theoretical approaches in the field. A central concern is to put the politics back into the study of communication by posing key critical questions about power and ideology: what is being communicated, by whom, how, in whose interests, and with what effects and implications?