A disturbingly cautionary tale, Is Anyone Responsible? anchors with
powerful evidence suspicions about the way in which television has
impoverished political discourse in the United States and at the same
time molds American political consciousness. It is essential reading
for media critics, psychologists, political analysts, and all the
citizens who want to be sure that their political opinions are their
own. "Not only does it provide convincing evidence for particular
effects of media fragmentation, but it also explores some of the
specific mechanisms by which television works its damage. . . . Here
is powerful additional evidence for those of us who like to flay
television for its contributions to the trivialization of public
discourse and the erosion of democratic accountability."—William A.
Gamson, Contemporary Sociology "Iyengar's book has substantial merit.
. . . [His] experimental methods offer a precision of measurement that
media effects research seldom attains. I believe, moreover, that
Iyengar's notion of framing effects is one of the truly important
theoretical concepts to appear in recent years."—Thomas E.
Patterson, American Political Science Review
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ISBN
9780226388533
Publisert
2018
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University of Chicago Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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