Political Communication in Canada
Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest
Political communication in Canada is changing – is this also changing Canadian democracy?
Description
Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public? Political Communication in Canada examines the way political parties, politicians, interest groups, the media, and citizens are using new tactics, tools, and channels to disseminate information, and also investigates the implications of these changes. Drawing on the most recent data, contributors to this volume illustrate shifts in political communication, from the brand-image management of political parties and the prime minister, to the evolving role of political journalists.
Reviews
...the book offers to a range of interested readers an engaging array of studies of recent media data that are presented in a coherent and focused manner. Such a cutting-edge collection will surely prove to be indispensable reading for researchers in political science, media, communication, Canadian studies, and other fields for many years to come.
- Rachelle Vessey, Newcastle University