The Psychology of Political Communicators: How Politicians, Culture, and the Media Construct and Shape Public Discourse – eBook

In this timely study, Sonja Zmerli, Ofer Feldman, and their team of experts shed light on the numerous ways communication impacts political behavior and attitudes. Written for scholars and students alike, The Psychology of Political Communicators, (PDF) uses examples from the US, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to examine the nature, content, characteristics, and reception of communication in three significant areas of discourse:

• The discourse used in nationalist populist movements and during negative campaigns
• The nature and style of language used by political actors in the national and international arenas

The rhetoric of the media as it tries to frame political events, politics, and political actors
Collectively, the essays form a strong foundation on which to understand the different roles language plays in the conduct of politics, the way in which these functions are performed in several situations in different societies and cultures, and the political outcomes of verbal behavior. This ebook will be of interest to students and scholars of political psychology and communication studies.

Review

‘The Psychology of Political Communicators offers a timely and strong set of comparative research studies that evaluate how rhetorical political appeals to reason and emotion are stimulating liberal democratic societies. The contributors seek to describe a variety of current topics including the rise of populism, Donald Trump’s victory, gender discrimination in media, media ownership and trust. Handling these controversial political and social trends, the volume is organized around three elements of political communication: politicians in their roles as communicators, political discourse and its cultural contexts, and the changing media environment. The chapters help us to understand the dynamic and crucial role of political communicators in shaping preferences and making meaning of the disruptive political world.

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