Political Discourse and Media in Times of Crisis

“Crisis is a two-edged concept: if not used carefully, it masks the underlying nature of problems rather than contributing to their understanding. The edited volume Political Discourse and Media in Times of Crisis approaches the relationship between crisis, media and political discourse in a refreshingly complex way, through sharp conceptual analyses and informative case studies, offering an indispensable guide in a time when uses and abuses of crisis narratives are increasingly part of the public discourse” —Tamas Tofalvy, Associate Professor, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Sociology and Communication, Hungary.

“In an era when everything is changing, this book provides interesting questions about political rhetoric and media. The authors enlighten us with critical insights, research and case studies allowing the readers to better understand how a multifaceted crisis – economic, social, geopolitical and health – impacts media and political discourse, contributing to the wider discussion on crisis communication, political rhetoric and media” — LidaTsene, PhD, Teaching Associate, Open University of Cyprus, MA Communication and New Journalism, Cyprus.