Elite Cohesion in Mediatized Politics

Download or read book Elite Cohesion in Mediatized Politics written by Eva Mayerhöffer and published by ECPR Press. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the political communication elite- high-ranking journalists, editors, politicians and their communication advisors - that shapes the content and form of political messages, news, debate and decisions in modern democracies. Based on an innovative combination of elite theory and political communication studies, the book develops an integrated and comprehensive approach to elite cohesion in political communication, focusing on the extent and patterns of attitudinal consonance among media and political elites. Building on unique survey data from more than 1,500 high-ranking politicians and journalists in six European countries (Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, France and Spain), the book provides unique insights into current reality of mediatized politics, and the key players shaping it.