Product details

Format:

Paperback

Language of text:

English

Isbn-13:

9781138840003, 978-1138840003

Author:

Chuck Tryon

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Series:

Routledge Television Guidebooks

Imprint:

Routledge

Publication date:

2016-03-08

Pages:

220

Product dimensions:

127mm (w) x 196.85mm (h) x 12.7mm (d)

Overview

This book serves as an accessible critical introduction to the broad category of American political television content. Encompassing political news and scripted entertainment,Political TV addresses a range of formats, including interview/news programs, political satire, fake news, drama, and reality TV. From long-running programs likeMeet the Press to more recent offerings including Veep, The Daily Show, House of Cards,Last Week Tonight, and Scandal, Tryon addresses ongoing debates about the role of television in representing issues and ideas relevant to American politics. Exploring political TV’s construction of concepts of citizenship and national identity, the status of political TV in a post-network era, and advertisements in politics,Political TV offers an engaging, timely analysis of how this format engages its audience in the political scene. The book also includes a videography of key and historical series, discussion questions, and a bibliography for further reading.

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