Talking Politics

by William A. Gamson

Book Overview

Those who analyze public opinion have long contended that the average citizen is incapable of recounting consistently even the most rudimentary facts about current politics; that the little the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521436796
• ISBN13: 9780521436793
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Essential Reading about Politics and Communication

Talking Politics is one the most original and influential texts in the fields of political science and mass communication research. Based on extensive group discussions, Gamson explores the relationship between media discourse and political conversation. It's also one of the most accessible books, scholarly but a pleasure to read. I highly recommend.