TY - BOOK AU - Negrine,Ralph M. TI - The transformation of political communication: continuities and changes in media and politics SN - 9780230000308 (hbk. : alk. paper) AV - P95.8 .N44 2008 U1 - 320.014 22 PY - 2008///] CY - Basingstoke [England], New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Communication KW - Political aspects KW - Communication in politics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-219) and index; Introduction.- The Transformation and Professionalization of Political Communication: what does it mean?.- Media and Politics: how and why political parties communicate politics.- The Transformation of Political Parties organizational change and communication technologies.- The Transformation of Political Parties organizational change and professional advisers in the communication of politics.- Political Actors: transforming practices.- Transforming Government Communication.- The Transformation of Political Communication: the global context.- The Internet: transforming political communication?.- Conclusion: the transformation and professionalization of communication and its impact on politics.- Bibliography N2 - The relationship between politics and the media is continually evolving. This book explores the technological, political and social forces that affect the practice of political communication throughout the world today. Offering a critical, historical approach, this book is for all students interested in the communication of politics UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008030434.html ER -