Televised presidential debates and public policy /
As an in-depth analysis of US Pres. debates, focusing on the past four decades, this volume offers insight into the practice & policies of political debate in a public forum. Of interest to scholars and researchers in pol. comm., journalism, & poli. sci
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Mahwah, N.J. :
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers,
1999, ©2000
Mahwah, N.J. : 2000 Mahwah, N.J. : c2000 Mahwah, N.J. : 1999 |
| Edition: | 2nd ed |
| Series: | LEA's communication series
LEA's communication series |
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| Summary: | As an in-depth analysis of US Pres. debates, focusing on the past four decades, this volume offers insight into the practice & policies of political debate in a public forum. Of interest to scholars and researchers in pol. comm., journalism, & poli. sci "This second edition of the book, Televised Presidential Debates and Public Policy provides a comprehensive update on the research, production, and effects of general election debates between major presidential candidates in 1960 and 1976 through 1996. Using participant-observation on site at the debates, and interviews and other research methodologies, Kraus discusses how debate formats came about, the actions of candidate advisors (including the "spin"), media coverage of the debates, polling, and their impact on voters." --Book Jacket "This second edition of the book, Televised Presidential Debates and Public Policy provides a comprehensive update on the research, production, and effects of general election debates between major presidential candidates in 1960 and 1976 through 1996 "This second edition of the book, Televised Presidential Debates and Public Policy provides a comprehensive update on the research, production, and effects of general election debates between major presidential candidates in 1960 and 1976 through 1996. Using participant-observation on site at the debates, and interviews and other research methodologies, Kraus discusses how debate formats came about, the actions of candidate advisors (including the "spin"), media coverage of the debates, polling, and their impact on voters."--BOOK JACKET Using participant-observation on site at the debates, and interviews and other research methodologies, Kraus discusses how debate formats came about, the actions of candidate advisors (including the "spin"), media coverage of the debates, polling, and their impact on voters."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 323 p. : ill. ; 23 cm xxi, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cm xxi, 323 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm xxi, 323 p. ; 24 cm xxi, 323 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-311) and indexes Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 080581602X (cloth : alk. paper) 080581602X 0805816038 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0805816038 (pbk.) 0805816038 9780805816020 9780805816037 (pbk. : alk. paper) |