Key Concepts in Political Communication

Darren G Lilleker - Bournemouth University, UK

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Political Communication

January 2006 | 224 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This is a systematic and accessible introduction to the critical concepts, structures and professional practices of political communication.

Lilleker presents over 50 core concepts in political communication which cement together various strands of theory. From aestheticisation to virtual politics, he explains, illustrates and provides selected further reading. He considers both practical and theoretical issues central to political communication and offers a critical assessment of recent developments in political communication.

Aestheticisation

Agenda-Setting

Americanisation/Professionalism

Audiences

Authenticity

Brands/Branding

Broadcasting/Narrowcasting

Campaigns/Campaigning

Civil/Civic Society

Consumerism/Consumerisation

Cynicism

Dealignment

Dumbing Down

E-representation/E-politics

Electoral professionalism

Emotionalisation

Framing

Globalisation

Hegemonic Model

Ideology

Image

Information Subsidies

Infotainment

Legitimacy/Legitimisation

Manufactured Consent

Media-Centred Democracy

Media Effects

Mediatisation

Message/Messages

Negativity

News Management

News Values

Packaging

Permanent Campaigning

Political Advertising

Political Marketing

Popular Culture

Populism

Propaganda

Pseudo-Events

Public Relations Democracy

Public Sphere

Representation

Rhetoric

Segmentation

Soundbite/Soundbite Culture

Source-Reporter Relations

Spin/Spin-Doctor

Technological Determinism

Terrorism

Uses and Gratifications Theory

Virtual Politics/Virtual Communities

A well written textbook detailing political marketing concepts.

Mr Michael Parsons

Faculty of Business and Society, University of South Wales

January 6, 2015

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Nice concise review of concepts to complement original scholarship in the field.

Ms Shawn Snidow

Communication Studies Dept, Marshall University

April 3, 2012

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I thought that I have posted my feedback long ago! In any case, this is a comprehensive reference volume that will enable student to quickly contextualize political communication. Unfortunately, I moved from Warwick to UWE (Bristol) and was not able to adopt it. However, at the moment I am in the process of validating a Pol Com module for the (2010-11 year) at UWE and, if approved, I will surely adopt this book as supplementary reading. (Please edit accordingly if comments published).

Dr Jose Caballero

Political Science , Warwick University

November 12, 2009

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