Media and Governance: Exploring the Role of News Media in Complex Systems of Governance (New Perspectives in Policy and Politics)

Media and Governance: Exploring the Role of News Media in Complex Systems of Governance (New Perspectives in Policy and Politics)

by Andres Friedrichsmeier (Contributor), Jon Pierre (Editor), Saar Alon Barkat (Contributor), Monika Djerf-Pierre (Contributor), Karin Hasler (Contributor), B. Guy Peters (Contributor), Thomas Schillemans (Editor), Sandra Jacobs (Contributor)

Synopsis

How do the media relate to and report on complex systems of government? How do the various governance actors respond to the media and what are the effects on their policies? This book considers the impact of media-related factors on governance, policy, public accountability and the attribution of blame for failures.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 204
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 01 Jan 2019

ISBN 10: 1447341430
ISBN 13: 9781447341437

Author Bio
Thomas Schillemans is professor in public governance, Utrecht University School of Governance. His research focuses on public accountability, behavioral knowledge for public policy and the role of the media. Jon Pierre is professor in political science, University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on contemporary governance and the changing role of political institutions. Key issues are political responsiveness and democratic accountability.