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This book makes explicit the historical, technological, and discursive links between gossip as a mode of communication, news media, and contemporary politics. A  Gossip Politic ad …

This edited book is an innovative collection of studies—pioneering scholarship systematically exploring the various features of debasement language used by political leaders in their s …

The diary notes that Ludger Kühnhardt took while visiting or staying in 235 countries and territories around the world create a fascinating panorama, reflected in the personal impressions, encounters …

This book reveals the market research, strategy, branding and communication behind the unpredictable 2017 New Zealand election result which saw Jacinda Ardern elected Labour leader just 8 weeks befor …

This book explores Donald Trump’s political communication as a candidate and in the first two years in office. The 45th US President is dominating the media system and ‘building the agenda’ through t …

This book presents a collection of studies on political interviews in a variety of broadcast media worldwide. Following the growing scholarly interest in media talk as a dominant form of po …

This collection of original chapters reflects the increasing interest over the past few decades in the relationship between political humor (as a distinct form of political discourse) and a country’s …

In modernizing Russia, obshchestvennost’, an indigenous Russian word, began functioning as a term to illuminate newly emerging active parts of society and their public identities. This volume approac …

This book brings together three recent talks given by John Dunn in China: two full lectures, and one shorter talk followed by the transcription of an extended Q&A session with some eminent Chinese po …

This book considers the production of political media content from the perspective of academics who are increasingly asked to join the ranks of voices charged with informing the public. The work draw …