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Framing American Politics » (1st Edition)

Book cover image of Framing American Politics by Karen J. Callaghan

Authors: Karen J. Callaghan (Editor), Frauke Schnell (Editor), Robert M. Entman
ISBN-13: 9780822958642, ISBN-10: 0822958643
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Date Published: June 2005
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Karen J. Callaghan

Karen Callaghan is assistant professor of political science at Vanderbilt University. 

Frauke Schnell
is a professor of political science at West Chester State University.

Book Synopsis

Using current controversial issues, the contributors to this collection dicuss the importance of how a concept is framed.  They explore the process of framing as well as the effects it can have on the public's political awareness.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction : framing political issues in American politics1
1News from somewhere : journalistic frames and the debate over "public journalism"21
2Campaign frames : can candidates influence media coverage?54
3Obstacles and opportunities : factors that constrain elected officials' ability to frame political issues76
4Democratic debate and real opinions103
5Terrorism, media frames, and framing effects : a macro- and microlevel analysis123
6Super-predators or victims of societal neglect? : framing effects in juvenile crime coverage148
7Media frames, core values, and the dynamics of racial policy preferences167
Conclusion : controversies and new directions in framing research179

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