This text examines the role played by the mass media and public opinion in the development of United States foreign policy in the Gulf War. Tracing the flow of news, public opinion and policy decisions from Saddham Hussein's rise to power in 1979, to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, through the outbrea[...]
A sobering look at the intimate relationship between political power and the news media, "When the Press Fails" argues that the dependence of reporters on official sources disastrously thwarts coverage of dissenting voices from outside the Beltway.The result is both an indictment of official spin an[...]
The Logic of Connective Action shows how political action is coordinated and power is organized in communication-based networks, and what political outcomes may result.[...]
The Logic of Connective Action shows how political action is coordinated and power is organized in communication-based networks, and what political outcomes may result.[...]
Årets rapport från SNS Demokratiråd analyserar hur dagens medier använder valprognoser och andra typer av opinionsundersökningar. Opinionsmätningarnas betydelse diskuteras liksom frågan om det behövs något slags reglering.[...]