Insulting the Public? examines the way in which the European Union and issues relating to it are represented to the public. Combining theoretical and empirical research, the text explores and provides an assessment of the performance of the British Press in its representation of the European Union in the period immediately preceding the General Election of 1997 and during the British presidency of the Union from January to June 1998.

Every year millions of individuals become part of the rootless population. In campers, trailers and motor homes, they travel to distant parts of the country. Some go it alone; others desire companionship in structured groups or caravans. Most seek peace, a quiet respite from their busy work schedules or a chance to visit historical sites. Few encounter anything other than the normal wear and tear on their rigs. Some, however, find danger. In Easy Entry, a marriage and family therapist, Beth Ellis, discovers her husband of six years is having multiple affairs. Disillusioned about her competency, she adopts Jordan, a shelter dog, takes a sabbatical, buys a trailer, and joins a caravan to recapture her analytic abilities. Although she shares the road with other campers, a few are not whom they seem. Add a vicious stalker from her hometown, two runaway boys, one reject from a house of ill repute and a wagon master who envisions himself to be William Powell, you have a recipe for intrigue. But when a childhood friend, a professional sniper who has now taken a vow of non-violence, arrives to protect her from this menace, sparks fly. Although she hasn't laid eyes on Wyatt in twenty years, Beth finds she is still attracted to him. As the threats intensify, Beth is unsure of whom to turn for help. Wyatt's sudden arrival surprisingly angers her and without evidence, law enforcement is reluctant to intervene. Soon, the wagon master may ask her to leave the caravan. If that happens, Beth and Jordan will once again be alone on the road.

"Insulting the Public?" examines the way in which the European Union and issues relating to it are represented to the public. Combining theoretical and empirical research, the text explores and provides an assessment of the performance of the British Press in its representation of the European Union in the period immediately preceding the General Election of 1997 and during the British presidency of the Union from January to June 1998.

Market and Myths: Forces for Change in the European Media is the first introductory text to provide a detailed analysis of the European Media in five major Western European countries within the context of a theoretical framework. All forms of the mass media are covered and the impact of media policy on the political, social and cultural life of the countries concerned - Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Issues such as the continuing role of public service broadcasting and the extent to which a process of Europeanisation has occurred within the Media are examined in a clear accessible style which will make this book essential reading for all those with an interest in the European Media.