Categoría: Librería
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Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee
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en BiografíasThe gallons of ink spilled on Winston Churchill – and the huge appetite for books about him – have created something of an imbalance in our understanding of twentieth-century Britain. Not only does Clement Attlee’s life deserve to have a rightful place alongside the Churchill legend. It is also more emblematic, and more representative, of…
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Political Communication in Canada: Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest
Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public? Political Communication in Canada examines the way political parties, politicians, interest groups, the media, and citizens are using new tactics, tools, and channels to disseminate information. It also investigates the…
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Shaping Political Attitudes: The Impact of Interpersonal Communication and Mass Media
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Recent research in the area of public opinion has focused most of its attention on the effect of the mass media, television in particular, as an influencing agent. The author argues that media effects are only half of the equation; the mass media cannot be seen as the exclusive source of political information. In a…
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Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
When David Cameron and Nick Clegg stepped out into the rose garden at No. 10 to launch the first coalition government since the Second World War, it was amid a sea of uncertainty. Some doubted whether the coalition could survive a full term – or even a full year. Five years later, this bold departure…
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The Bad Boys of Brexit: Tales of Mischief, Mayhem & Guerrilla Warfare in the EU Referendum Campaign
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en HistoriaArron Banks enjoyed a life of happy anonymity flogging car insurance in Bristol until he dipped his toes into the shark-infested waters of politics – and decided to plunge right in. Charging into battle for Brexit, he couldn’t believe how Westminster types behaved, and resolved to fight for the country’s future his own way. From…
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Harold Wilson: The Unprincipled Prime Minister?: A Reappraisal of Harold Wilson
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en BiografíasThis year marks the centenary of Harold Wilson’s birth, the fiftieth anniversary of his most impressive general election victory and forty years since his dramatic resignation as Prime Minister. He was one of the longest-serving premiers of the twentieth century, having won a staggering four general elections, yet, despite this monumental record, his place in…
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How Significant is the Internet as a Medium of Political Communication
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The 2008 US presidential race saw the Internet placed at the heart of the Obama campaign strategy in a way never seen before. This book will attempt to answer the question “how significant is the Internet as a medium of political communication” by analyzing the role of the Internet within the context of the established…
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Star Wars: Propaganda: Historia del proselitismo en la galaxia
La propaganda es el reflejo de la vida en una galaxia muy, muy lejana. Ya sea el cartel de un destructor estelar sobrevolando un planeta para mostrar la dominación imperial, un grafiti en una pared que lanza un mensaje de esperanza en nombre de la Rebelión o un mural que muestra una hilera de soldados…
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Performing Politics: Media Interviews, Debates and Press Conferences
For successful political leaders, public speaking is only half the battle. A good politician must also be a competent performer. Whether facing critical questions in an interview, posturing in a leaders debate, or conversing on a daytime chat show, success is reliant upon a candidate s ability to dramatically but authentically impart a strong individual…
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The Conservative Party: From Thatcher to Cameron
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en HistoriaThe Conservatives are back, and back with a bang ? two election wins in a row and, providing they can hold things together, in a pretty good position to win another. But many questions about their recent past, present, and future still remain. Just why did the world?s oldest and most successful political party dump…