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.