The Psychology of Political Communicators : How Politicians, Culture, and the Media Construct and Shape Public Discourse - Ofer Feldman

The Psychology of Political Communicators

How Politicians, Culture, and the Media Construct and Shape Public Discourse

By: Ofer Feldman (Editor), Sonja Zmerli (Editor)

Paperback | 1 October 2018

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

  • The style and nature of language used by political actors in the national and international arenas
  • The discourse used in nationalist populist movements and during negative campaigns
  • The rhetoric of the media as it tries to frame politics, political events and political actors

Collectively, the essays form a solid foundation on which to understand the different roles language plays in the conduct of politics, the way in which these roles are performed in various situations in different societies and cultures, and the political outcomes of verbal behavior. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of political psychology and communication studies.

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

-Ann Crigler, University of Southern California

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