Constructing the political spectacle

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Latest in Edelman's series exploring the role of symbols in political life, this volume examines the powerful social control that is exercised, largely unconsciously, through the manipulation of symbolism used in constructing the political spectacle. Defining the social construction constituted by news reporting a "political spectacle," Edelman argues that the actors in the spectacle get caught up in it and are avidly taken in by it. He describes how news constructs political realities for indi…

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Title Statements

Full title :Constructing the political spectacle / Murray Edelman.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:1988.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Chicago Press
Place of Publication:Chicago
Language:eng
Publication Date:1988.

The Physical Object

Description:vi, 137 pages ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0226183971, 9780226183978, 0226183998, 9780226183992
oclc:ocm16129208
LC Classification:JA74.5
Dewey Decimal:320/.01/9

Some premises about politics -- The construction and uses of social problems -- The construction and uses of political leaders -- The construction and uses of political enemies -- The ambiguities of political news -- Political language and political reality -- The political spectacle as tactic and as mystification.

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Beeldvorming Darstellung États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 19… Political psychology Politics Politieke communicatie Politische Meinungsbildung Politische Psychologie Politische Werbung Propaganda Psychologie politique Selbstdarstellung Social conditions sociolinguistics Sociolinguistique Symbolism in politics Symbolisme en politique United States United States -- Social conditions -- 1… USA