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| Genre/Form: | Case studies |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Doris A Graber |
| ISBN: | 9780199945986 0199945985 |
| OCLC Number: | 809195938 |
| Description: | xviii, 201 p. : ill., tables ; 21 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Can average Americans make sense of politics? -- The adequacy of the news supply -- Television dramas as news sources -- Telescoping the interviews -- Microscoping the interviews -- Looking back and looking forward -- Conclusion: ending on a positive note. |
| Series Title: | On politics. |
| Responsibility: | Doris Graber. |
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<br>"From the nightly news to the Simpsons, Doris Graber explores our civic IQ and tells us how Americans learn about politics. Clearly written and provocative, this book will stimulate discussion and help break down the boundaries between different kinds of media content and how we engage with politics." --Lance Bennett, University of Washington<p><br>"On Media offers a clear and practical guide to how citizens learn about politics from the news and television dramas. Graber demonstrates how compelling storytelling is at the heart of learning by analyzing the kinds of information that citizens need to be civically competent. Drawing on multiple methods (including content analysis, experiments and interviews), the book compares learning in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Greece to illuminate different types of learning across cultures." --Ann N. Crigler, University of Southern California<p><br>"Doris Graber has pioneered the field of political communication research for decades and with her On Media she continues to do so. In a well-documented, accessible, data-rich, and provocative book she challenges conventional wisdom about the ignorant citizen and the failing media. The positive message that 'average citizens can understand politics' is a welcome punch line in academic research, politics, and popular debate." --Claes de Vreese, University of Amsterdam<p><br> Read more...

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- Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States.
- Television broadcasting of news -- United States.
- Political socialization -- United States.
- Political participation -- United States.
- Communication in politics.
- Television programs -- Political aspects -- United States.
- Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
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