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
Karen Callaghan is assistant professor of political science at Vanderbilt University.
Frauke Schnell is a professor of political science at West Chester State University.
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.
Foreword | ||
Introduction : framing political issues in American politics | 1 | |
1 | News from somewhere : journalistic frames and the debate over "public journalism" | 21 |
2 | Campaign frames : can candidates influence media coverage? | 54 |
3 | Obstacles and opportunities : factors that constrain elected officials' ability to frame political issues | 76 |
4 | Democratic debate and real opinions | 103 |
5 | Terrorism, media frames, and framing effects : a macro- and microlevel analysis | 123 |
6 | Super-predators or victims of societal neglect? : framing effects in juvenile crime coverage | 148 |
7 | Media frames, core values, and the dynamics of racial policy preferences | 167 |
Conclusion : controversies and new directions in framing research | 179 |