Emotions, Media and Politics

by Karin Wahl-Jorgensen

Book Overview

Emotions have long been neglected in media research, although their role is a vital ingredient in shaping our shared stories and the ways we engage with them. But emotions, as they circulate through the media, can also be divisive and exclusionary.

Karin Wahl-Jorgensen makes the case for researching the role of emotions in mediated politics. Drawing on a series of studies, she explores the complex relationship between emotions, politics and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074566105X
• ISBN13: 9780745661056
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.2"