Spiral of Cynicism - The Press and the Public Good (Paperback)

This is the first study to provide conclusive evidence that the way the American news and broadcast media currently cover political issues and events directly causes increased voter cynicism and non-participation. In a path-breaking study, Jamieson and Cappella examine how the media cover both political campaigns and significant legislation (the passage of health care reform). The focus on the game of politics, rather than its substance, fuels a cycle of cynicism, trapping media, politicians and voters. Giving reason to hope, the authors provide detailed discussion of what the media could do to halt the current cycle of cynicism.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1997
First published:	May 1997
Authors:	Joseph N. Cappella (Professor at the Annenberg School of Communication) • Kathleen Hall Jamieson (Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication)
Dimensions:	210 x 139 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	334
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-509064-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
LSN:	0-19-509064-0
Barcode:	9780195090642

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