The Politicization of Europe : Contesting the Constitution in the Mass Media.

This book examines how mass media debates have contributed to the politicization of the European Union. The public controversies over the EU's attempted Constitution-making (and its failure) sowed the seeds for a process of politicization that has advanced ever since: an increasing visibility f...

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Main Author: Statham, Paul
Other Authors: Trenz, Hans-Jörg
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012
Series:Routledge studies on democratizing Europe.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This book examines how mass media debates have contributed to the politicization of the European Union. The public controversies over the EU's attempted Constitution-making (and its failure) sowed the seeds for a process of politicization that has advanced ever since: an increasing visibility for the EU in mass-mediated public debates that is combined with a growing public contestation over Europe within national politics. The book presents an original systematic study of the emerging field of political discourse carried by the mass media in France, Germany and Britain to examine the performan.
Physical Description:1 online resource (225 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136209574
1136209573
9780203094808
0203094808