2019Journal of Peace Development & CommunicationOpen access

Book title: An Introduction to Political Communication

Brian McNair

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Dr Brian McNair, an Australian author and academician, has explained the basic ideas concerning political communication in his book “An Introduction to Political Communication”, which discusses in detail the transmission of information in society for the purpose of politics and control. The author, Brian McNair, is a journalism professor from Queensland University, Australia. The book discusses the role of communication in politics, and how citizens respond to political messages transmitted to them through media from political actors. The political actors are defined as individuals trying to influence decision making though different means.

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Dr Brian McNair, an Australian author and academician, has explained the basic ideas concerning political communication in his book “An Introduction to Political Communication”, which discusses in detail the transmission of information in society for the purpose of politics and control. The author, Brian McNair, is a journalism professor from Queensland University, Australia. The book discusses the role of communication in politics, and how citizens respond to political messages transmitted to them through media from political actors. The political actors are defined as individuals trying to influence decision making though different means.

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Dr Brian McNair, an Australian author and academician, has explained the basic ideas concerning political communication in his book “An Introduction to Political Communication”, which discusses in detail the transmission of information in society for the purpose of politics and control. The author, Brian McNair, is a journalism professor from Queensland University, Australia. The book discusses the role of communication in politics, and how citizens respond to political messages transmitted to them through media from political actors. The political actors are defined as individuals trying to influence decision making though different means.

Key concepts: Politics, Political communication, Media studies, Journalism, Political science, Public relations, Sociology, Law

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