Citizens or Consumers: What the Media Tell us about Political Participation

摘要: In recent years there has been much concern about the general decline in civic participation both Britain and United States - especially among young people. At same time we have seen declining budgets for serious domestic international news current affairs amidst widespread accusations of a 'dumbing down' coverage public affairs. This book enters debate by asking whether media played role producing passive citizenry. And, if so, what might be done it? Based on largest study opinion citizenship States, this argues that while most us learn politics from media, rarely see or read examples an active, engaged