What trends are shaping contemporary political communication and behaviour in Canada, and where are they heading? What's Trending in Canadian Politics? examines political communication and democratic governance in a digital age....
Communication in politics
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Author:Lalancette, Mireille, Raynauld, Vincent, Crandall, ErinSummary: -
Author:Gladstone, BrookeSummary:Reality. It used to seem so simple-reality just was, like the weather. Why question it, let alone disagree about it' And then came the assault, an unending stream of "fake news," "alternative facts," and lies disguised as truths that is...
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Author:Veroni, CliveSummary:In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers and Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow, Clive Veroni’s Spin is a fascinating investigation of how the techniques of political strategists are being applied to the world of consumer...
- Author:Marland, Alex, Giasson, Thierry, Lawlor, AndreaSummary:
Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian political power brokers and how they are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, with traditional influencers losing...
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Author:Marland, Alex, Giasson, Thierry, Small, Tamara A.Summary: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...
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Author:Marland, Alex, Giasson, Thierry, Esselment, Anna LennoxSummary:Election campaigning never stops. That is the new reality of politics and government in Canada, where everyone from staffers in the Prime Minister’s Office to backbench MPs practise political marketing and communication as though each...
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Author George Lakoff, who has become a key advisor to the Democratic Party, asserts that the Republican Party has enjoyed recent success because of the way it expertly "frames" the issues. Using carefully chosen terminology like "tax...
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Author:Marland, AlexSummary:The pursuit of political power is strategic as never before. Ministers, MPs, and candidates parrot the same catchphrases. The public service has become politicized. And decision making is increasingly centralized in the Prime Minister’s...
