Can you hear me? Political communication between MPs and citizens
Language
en
Chapitre d'ouvrage
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Political representation in France and Germany: attitudes and activities of citizens and MPs, Political representation in France and Germany: attitudes and activities of citizens and MPs. 2018p. 165-195
Palgrave Macmillan
English Abstract
This study of political communication in France and Germany offers a detailed analysis of citizens’ as well as representatives’ behavior in several political communication situations (interpersonal, mediated by the mass ...Read more >
This study of political communication in France and Germany offers a detailed analysis of citizens’ as well as representatives’ behavior in several political communication situations (interpersonal, mediated by the mass media, online). By comparing MPs’ strategies of top-down political communication with citizens’ tendencies to get political information from traditional media sources, the authors observe a dichotomy in communication styles. A communication gap results from MPs shifting efforts to online channels while citizens continue their reliance on traditional mass media.Read less <
English Keywords
Citizen
Media
France
Germany
Political communication
MPs
Origin
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