Democracy under Attack - How the Media Distort Policy and Politics (Paperback)

Malcolm Dean, The Guardian newspaper's longstanding chief monitor of social affairs, expertly indicts his own trade through a series of seven case studies on the influence of media on social policy. Drawing on four decades of top-level Whitehall briefings, topped up by interviews with 150 policy-makers, the book is packed with insights, and colourful stories from events in Whitehall's corridors, culminating in a damning list detailing the seven deadly sins of the 'reptiles' (modern journalists). A new final chapter reports on the News International hacking scandal, and the subsequent Leveson Inquiry, prompting criminal and civil lawsuits and leading to a radical press regulator plan. Written in an engaging way, it offers a unique insider's perspective and a detailed and valuable account of what goes on in news rooms, pressure groups, departmental policy divisions and Parliament.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	April 2013
Authors:	Malcolm Dean
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	544
ISBN-13:	978-1-84742-849-3
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
LSN:	1-84742-849-5
Barcode:	9781847428493

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