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Analyzes the communication processes in direct democratic campaigns and their effect on the opinion formation of the voters. Based on a detailed analysis of the politicians' strategies, media coverage and the opinion formation of the public in three campaigns, this book argues that the campaign...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kriesi, Hanspeter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Challenges to democracy in the 21st century series.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Electoral Politics.
European Politics.
Industries.
Political History.
Political Science.
US Politics.
Elections.
Political science.
World politics.
Europe > Politics and government.
United States > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Analyzes the communication processes in direct democratic campaigns and their effect on the opinion formation of the voters. Based on a detailed analysis of the politicians' strategies, media coverage and the opinion formation of the public in three campaigns, this book argues that the campaigns are more enlightening than manipulating.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 265 pages)
ISBN:9780230343214
DOI:10.1057/9780230343214