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Perspectives on Political Communication: A Case Approach
Lauren Cohen Bell, Randolph-Macon College
Joan L. Conners, Randolph-Macon College
Theodore F. Sheckels, Randolph-Macon College

ISBN-10: 0205508871
ISBN-13: 9780205508877

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 416 pp
Published: 10/01/2007

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Political Communication covers far more than elections by presenting 13 unique case studies that are each examined through the political science, rhetorical and mass communication perspectives. These distinct perspectives are then applied to case studies throughout that focus on the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, social movements, popular culture and elections and includes list of additional cases for students to explore.

 

The richness and depth of each case are drawn out in the analysis portion of each chapter so students can better grasp how a political scientist, a rhetorician, and a mass communication researcher think about political communication.  

 

  • The unique three-prong perspective–incorporating the views of a political scientist, rhetorician, and mass communication researcher–allows students to acquire a sensitivity to disciplinary differences while gaining a more comprehensive view of political communication.
  • The case study approach gives students real-world stories to learn from; the variety of cases shows how political communication extends beyond the study of elections.
  • The recent 2006 Congressional Elections covered in Case 5 (Ch. 9) address current politics and how they are perceived through the three political communication perspectives.
  • Case studies on different aspects of the presidency illustrate the president’s three very diverse governmental/communication roles: assuming the office through an inaugural, apologizing for errors, and rallying the nation against a foreign enemy and then leading the nation into war.
  • Two different dimensions of the U.S. Congress–the floor and the committee–are tackled in two different case studies in the text offering a comprehensive look at this branch of the American government.
  • Students will be drawn into the text through cutting edge content in case studies including issues of gay and lesbian rights and how pop culture affects politics, allowing students to see how politics impacts their daily lives.

Preface

Chapter 1 — Introduction

Chapter 2 — The Political Science Perspective

Chapter 3 — The Rhetorical Perspective

Chapter 4 — The Mass Communication Perspective

Chapter 5 — Case One: The 1988 Presidential Election

Chapter 6 — Case Two: The 1998 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election

Chapter 7 — Case Three: The 2000 Presidential Election

Chapter 8 — Case Four: The 2004 Presidential Election

Chapter 9 — Case Five: The 2006 Congressional Elections

Chapter 10 — Case Six: Reagan’s 1981 Inaugural Address

Chapter 11 — Case Seven: Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky

Chapter 12 — Case Eight: Bush and Combating Terror

Chapter 13 — Case Nine: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings on Clarence Thomas

Chapter 14 — Case Ten: “Reverse Filibuster” in U.S. Senate

Chapter 15 — Case Eleven: U.S. Supreme Court Case of Texas v. Johnson

Chapter 16 — Case Twelve: Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement

Chapter 17 — Case Thirteen: Popular Culture and Politics

Chapter 18 — Conclusion

Perspectives on Political Communication: A Case Approach, 1/e

Lauren Cohen Bell, Randolph-Macon College

Joan L. Conners, Randolph-Macon College

Theodore F. Sheckels, Randolph-Macon College

 

Perspectives on Political Communication covers far more than elections by presenting 13 unique case studies that are each examined through the political science, rhetorical, and mass communication perspectives. Case study topics  include the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, social movements, popular culture, and elections. Each case is followed by a list of additional cases for students to explore.

 

The richness and depth of each case is drawn out in the analysis portion of each chapter so students can better grasp how a political scientist, a rhetorician, and a mass communication researcher think about political communication.

 

Features:

  • The unique three-prong perspective–incorporating the views of a political scientist, rhetorician, and mass communication researcher–allows students to acquire a sensitivity to disciplinary differences while gaining a more comprehensive view of political communication.
  • The case study approach gives students real-world stories to learn from while the variety of cases shows how political communication extends beyond the study of elections.
  • Case studies on different aspects of the presidency illustrate the president’s three very diverse governmental/communication roles: assuming the office through an inaugural, apologizing for errors, and rallying the nation against a foreign enemy and then leading the nation into war.
  • Two dimensions of the U.S. Congress–the floor and the committee–are tackled in distinct case studies offering a comprehensive look at this branch of the American government.
  • Students will be drawn into the text through cutting-edge content including issues of gay and lesbian rights and how pop culture affects politics.

Reviewer Quotations:

 

“This is an excellent and wide-ranging collection of case studies in political communication.” –Ferald J. Bryan, Northern Illinois University

 

“The strengths of this book are the great cases that are included. They are cutting edge and would make a great tool for interaction with the class. Also, they can be a leap board for further examination . . .I would describe this text as a “must have” to other instructors . . . ” –Eric Brown, Canyon College

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