Democracy under Attack - How the Media Distort Policy and Politics (Hardcover, New)

The ongoing News International phonehacking scandal has made abundantly clear that the media's influence over politics is both immense and largely hidden from public scrutiny. As the scandal grows, a question arises: even when they stay on the right side of the law, to what extent do the media influence the political process? In "Democracy under Attack," one of the media's own--Malcolm Dean, the "Guardian'"s long-standing chief monitor of social policy--expertly indicts his fellow journalists, revealing the ways their distorted coverage undermines democracy. Based on four decades of upperlevel UK government briefings and interviews with over one hundred senior policy makers, "Democracy under Attack" overflows with incisive observations and colorful stories, culminating in a damning list of the seven deadly sins of modern journalists. Dean's long experience and insider status inform his detailed and disturbing account of news production in Britain, revealing the connections between what goes on in newsrooms, lobbyists' offices, and Parliament as well as how those connections decisively shape government policy.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Malcolm Dean
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	544
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84742-848-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Promotions
LSN:	1-84742-848-7
Barcode:	9781847428486

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