Orchestrating public opinion : how music persuades in television political ads for US presidential campaigns, 1952-2016 /

"Analysis of political advertising tends to give music short shrift - which flies in the face of what we know about the power of music to set a mood, affect feelings, and influence our perceptions. This book is the first to offer a detailed exploration of the role of music in US presidential ca...

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Main Author: Christiansen, Paul Victor (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Analysis of political advertising tends to give music short shrift - which flies in the face of what we know about the power of music to set a mood, affect feelings, and influence our perceptions. This book is the first to offer a detailed exploration of the role of music in US presidential campaign advertising, from Eisenhower to the present, showing that in many cases music isn't simply one element in the presentation of an ad's message - it's the dominant factor, more important than images, words, or narration"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (276 pages) : illustrations, music.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789048531677
9048531675
9789462981881
9462981884