The field of media and politics is quickly changing as society transforms and new technologies develop. This text, now in its second edition, moves beyond rudimentary concepts and definitions to consider the exciting scholarly research that addresses the monumental changes in the media system of the United States and the world.
Praise for the Second Edition
The strengths of this book's first edition were its ability to take contributions from top scholars in the field and make them accessible, and its focus on how changes in the media affect the ability of American democracy to function. The second edition builds on this solid foundation by adding topics that currently preoccupy my students, such as "fake news" and President Trump's unique relationship with the media. There isn't a better introduction to what political science has to say about the relationship between the media and politics out there.
Keena Lipsitz, CUNY Queens College & The Graduate Center
New Directions in Media and Politics takes a unique approach, tackling big questions effectively while stepping outside of artificial subfield boundaries in today's quick-moving media environment. This method makes it easy for students to contribute to lively discussions and for instructors to teach with this birds-eye view of issues in the field.
Henrik Schatzinger, Ripon College; Co-Director, Center for Politics and the People
