Roderick P. Hart′s revised edition of Seducing America is an eye-opening look at how television′s format of presenting politics to its viewers has changed the way television-watching citizens act, vote, and feel about politics in this country. While television makes us feel knowledgeable, important, informed, and close to our political representatives, it disguises dissatisfaction with the political system and with ourselves. Hart′s rigorous blend of rhetorical and statistical research plus his eloquent and passionate writing make this book a superb supplementary text for political communication and media studies courses that will help engage students in provocative discussions about media and politics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Political Feelings
Feeling Intimate
The Rise of Personality Politics
Feeling Informed
The Effects of Personality Politics
Feeling Clever
The Cold Comforts of Postmodernism
Feeling Busy
The Frenzy of Establishment Politics
Feeling Important
The Temptations of Alternative Politics
Residual Feelings
Über den Autor
Roderick P. Hart is the Liddell Professor of Communication and Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of several books and has contributed dozens of articles to other books and academic journals. He is a Research Fellow of the International Communication Association and received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the National Communication Association in 1993. He has recently released a new book entitled, Campaign Talk: Why Elections Are Good for Us.