The Psychology of Media and Politics

by George Comstock (Author), George Comstock (Author), Erica Scharrer (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2004

  $99.36

  Discusses why people discount their own opinions, how media shapes the news, when this drives political decision making, and what the effect is on the future of society. This book demonstrates the ways in which the media both constrain and facilitate democratic participation. It discusses such issues as political advertising, polls, and debates.