How elections are reported has important implications for the health of democracy & informed citizenship But how informative are the news media during campaigns? What kind of logic do they follow? How well do they serve citizens?e Based on original research as well as the most comprehensive assessment of election studies to date Cushion & Thomas examine how campaigns are reported in many advanced Western democracies In doing so they engage with debates about the mediatization of politics media systems information environments media ownership regulation political news horserace journalism objectivity impartiality agenda-setting & the relationship between media & democracy more generally Focusing on the most recent US & UK election campaigns they consider how the logic of election coverage could be rethought in ways that better serve the democratic needs of citizens Above all they argue that election reporting should be driven by a public logic where the agenda of voters takes centre stage in the campaign & the policies of respective political parties receive more airtime & independent scrutiny The book is essential reading for scholars & students in political communication & journalism studies political science media & communication studies ...

Since 1997 Representation has been the go-to textbook for students learning the tools to question & critically analyze institutional & media texts & images This long-awaited second edition updates & refreshes the approaches to representation signalling key developments in the field addresses the emergence of new technologies media formats politics & theories

Includes:: an entirely new chapter on celebrity culture & reality TV offers new exercises readings images & examples for a new generation of students This book once again provides an indispensible resource for students & teachers in cultural & media studies

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This book is written for anyone who is interested in how a field of research evolves & the fundamental role of understanding uncertainties involved in different levels of analysis ranging from macroscopic views to meso- & microscopic ones We introduce a series of computational & visual analytic techniques from research areas such as text mining deep learning information visualization & science mapping such that readers can apply these tools to the study of a subject matter of their choice In addition we set the diverse set of methods in an integrative context that draws upon insights from philosophical sociological & evolutionary theories of what drives the advances of science such that the readers of the book can guide their own research with their enriched theoretical foundations Scientific knowledge is complex A subject matter is typically built on its own set of concepts theories methodologies & findings discovered by generations of researchers & practitioners Scientific knowledge as known to the scientific community as a whole experiences constant changes Some changes are long-lasting whereas others may be short lived How can we keep abreast of the state of the art as science advances? How can we effectively & precisely convey the status of the current science to the general public as well as scientists across different disciplines? The study of scientific knowledge in general has been overwhelmingly focused on scientific knowledge per se In contrast the status of scientific knowledge at various levels of granularity has been largely overlooked This book aims to highlight the role of uncertainties in developing a better understanding of the status of scientific knowledge at a particular time & how its status evolves over the course of the development of research Furthermore we demonstrate how the knowledge of the types of uncertainties associated with scientific claims serves as an integral & critical part of our domain expertise ...

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD A deadly epidemic is spreading through the remote Cornish village of Clagmoor Heath As darkness falls its victims are found foaming at the mouth with savage wounds upon their necks After his brother becomes another fatality Harry Spalding travels to Clagmoor to investigate his sibling&s mysterious death With little help from the superstitious locals Harry follows a trail of macabre intrigue that leads him to the sinister Dr Franklyn his strange but beautiful daughter & a truly horrific family secret Released in 1966 The Reptile is Hammer Horror at its most nightmarish & bizarre Actors Noel Willman Jennifer Daniel & Ray Barrett Director John Gilling Certificate 15 years & over Year 1966 Languages English ...

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Republic is the central work of the Western world's most famous philosopher Essentially an inquiry into morality Republic also contains crucial arguments & insights into many other areas of philosophy It is also a literary masterpiece the philosophy is presented for the most part for the ordinary reader who is carried along by the wit & intensity of the dialogue & by Plato's unforgettable images of the human condition This new lucid translation by Robin Waterfield is complemented by full explanatory notes & an up-to-date critical introduction ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Translated by John Llewelyn Davies & David James Vaughan With an Introduction by Stephen Watt The ideas of Plato (c 429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years Such is his importance that the twentieth-century philosopher AN Whitehead described all subsequent developments within the subject as foot-notes to Plato's work Beyond philosophy he has exerted a major influence on the development of Western literature politics & theology The Republic deals with the great range of Plato's thought but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society & individual It combines argument & myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by desires & appetites Regarded by some as the foundation document of totalitarianism by others as a call to develop the full potential of humanity the Republic remains a challenging & intensely exciting work ...