Groeling, Tim J.

When politicians attack : party cohesion in the media / Tim Groeling. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2010. - xiv, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Communication, society and politics . - Communication, society, and politics. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-231) and index.

Introduction: singing from the same hymnbook: party cohesion in the media -- "McParty": cohesion and the party "brand name" -- Man bites president: the mediation of partisan communication -- Breaking the "eleventh commandment": party cohesion in presidential news -- Life in the shadows: the president's legislative party as newsmaker -- When politicians attack: the political implications of partisan conflict in the media -- With enemies like these: the silver lining of divided government -- Conclusion: uncircling the firing squad: party cohesion in a new media era.

9780521842099 (hbk.) 0521842093 (hbk.) 9780521603072 (pbk.) 0521603072 (pbk.)


Advertising, Political.
Public relations and politics.
Political parties.
Communication in politics.

324.73 / GRO 2010