ABSTRACT

Political Campaign Communication: Inside and Out examines the ins and outs of political campaigning through the eyes of both an academic and a political consultant.

This text takes a unique approach to the subject of campaign communication by examining its intricacies from views both inside and outside of the process. Unlike many texts in this field, Political Campaign Communication: Inside and Out takes a broad view of political campaigning, discussing theories and principles, along with topics such as political socialization, the role of money, ethics, and critical events.

part |2 pages

Part I An Overview of Political Communication Issues

chapter 1|18 pages

Political Communication: An Introduction

chapter 3|17 pages

Campaign Strategies

chapter 4|12 pages

The Image of the Political Candidate

chapter 5|22 pages

Media Theory and Political Communication

part |2 pages

Part II The Campaign Team

chapter 6|11 pages

Campaign Organization

chapter 7|16 pages

Campaign Communications in the Mass Media

chapter 9|19 pages

Political Speeches

chapter 11|25 pages

Political Polling

part |2 pages

Part III Campaign Concerns

chapter 12|19 pages

Press Coverage and Media Relations

chapter 13|13 pages

The Role of Political Money

chapter 14|13 pages

The Role of Interpersonal Influence

chapter 15|13 pages

Critical Events Analysis

chapter 16|19 pages

Ethical Questions in Political Communication