Public Opinion and the Communication of Consent (The Guilford Communication Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898624991 ISBN 13: 9780898624991

Publisher: Guilford Press, 1995

Synopsis

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

About this title

Review:

"This is an excellent, up-to-date, diverse collection of essays by some of the brightest public opinion scholars, established as well as rising stars. The scope of the book is broad, spanning the history of the role of public opinion from ancient to contemporary times. The perspectives are interdisciplinary, with a felicitous blending of philosophical, political, sociological, psychological, and communication perspectives. Upper-level college students will be well-served by this stimulating collection, which examines the major current issues in public opinion research."--Doris Graber, University of Illinois at Chicago
.."..Impressive...warrants attention from scholars and teachers in the fields of both public opinion an political communication. The book has a number of features that commend it to these audiences."-- (04/24/1995)

"Glasser and Salmon have given us a collection that is consistently rich in thoughtful reflections about the status of the field, replete with vivid and well-written reviews of the dominant agreements and disagreements in an area of central importance to modern politics."--American Political Science Review (04/24/1995)

.."..A valuable work....For the student, this book provides the theoretical foundations necessary for any full understanding of public opinion."-- (04/24/1995)

..".The book is an excellent tool for the public relations practitioner and academician and I have found it an important addition to my professional library."-- (04/24/1995)

About the Author:

Theodore L. Glasser is professor of communication and director of the Graduate Program in Journalism at Stanford University. His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Critical Studies in Mass Communication, Journal of Communication, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Nieman Reports, The Quill, and The New York Times Book Review. Custodians of Conscience: Investigative Journalism and Public Virtue, written with James Ettema, was published in 1998 by Columbia University Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0898624991
• ISBN 13: 9780898624991
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 510
• Editor: Glasser Theodore L., Salmon Charles T.