The Political Communication Reader

gathers together key writings in a unique one-volume resource. The selected texts are grouped into thematic sections, each introduced by the editors, covering such areas as:

the exercise of power, media and democracy

the media and elections

media effects

political participation and the media

the personalization of politics

new technologies and the reshaping of political communication

Available as a companion Reader to Brian McNair's Introduction to Political Communication textbook, students will find The Political Communication Reader a valuable resource in this popular subject area.