Aeron Davis is Professor of Political Communication at Victoria University of Wellington.

‘In a time characterized by numerous simultaneous crises, transformative changes and democratic backsliding, this well-written and highly insightful book can be recommended to anyone interested in contemporary political communication and the fate of democracy.’Jesper Strömbäck, University of Gothenburg‘Political Communication arrives at a time of rapid change and deepening crisis in democratic societies. It provides an engaging, magisterial and rigorous assessment of the impact of recent transformations – ranging from the rise of authoritarian populist leaders to the Covid-19 pandemic. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make sense of political communication in unprecedented times.’Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Cardiff University

• Foreword to the Second Edition and Acknowledgements Part I: Introductory Frameworks1.   Introducing Political Communication in Crisis Times2.   Evaluating Democratic Politics and Communication3.   Digital Media and Political Communication Part II:   Institutional Politics and Legacy News Media4.   Political Parties and Elections5.   Political Reporting and the Future of (Fake) News6.   Media-Source Relations, Mediatization and Populist Turn in News and Politics Part III: Citizens and Organised Interests Beyond the Political Centre7.   Citizens, Media Effects and Public Participation8.   Civil Society, Powerful Interests and the Policy Process9.   Interest Groups, Social Movements and Campaigning for Equality and the Environment10.  Globalisation, the State and International Political Communication11.  Conclusions: Post-Truth, Post-Public Sphere and Post-Democracy BibliographyIndex

Aeron Davis is Professor of Political Communication at Victoria University of Wellington.

‘In a time characterized by numerous simultaneous crises, transformative changes and democratic backsliding, this well-written and highly insightful book can be recommended to anyone interested in contemporary political communication and the fate of democracy.’Jesper Strömbäck, University of Gothenburg‘Political Communication arrives at a time of rapid change and deepening crisis in democratic societies. It provides an engaging, magisterial and rigorous assessment of the impact of recent transformations – ranging from the rise of authoritarian populist leaders to the Covid-19 pandemic. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make sense of political communication in unprecedented times.’Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Cardiff University

• Foreword to the Second Edition and Acknowledgements Part I: Introductory Frameworks1.   Introducing Political Communication in Crisis Times2.   Evaluating Democratic Politics and Communication3.   Digital Media and Political Communication Part II:   Institutional Politics and Legacy News Media4.   Political Parties and Elections5.   Political Reporting and the Future of (Fake) News6.   Media-Source Relations, Mediatization and Populist Turn in News and Politics Part III: Citizens and Organised Interests Beyond the Political Centre7.   Citizens, Media Effects and Public Participation8.   Civil Society, Powerful Interests and the Policy Process9.   Interest Groups, Social Movements and Campaigning for Equality and the Environment10.  Globalisation, the State and International Political Communication11.  Conclusions: Post-Truth, Post-Public Sphere and Post-Democracy BibliographyIndex

Aeron Davis is Professor of Political Communication at Victoria University of Wellington.

‘In a time characterized by numerous simultaneous crises, transformative changes and democratic backsliding, this well-written and highly insightful book can be recommended to anyone interested in contemporary political communication and the fate of democracy.’Jesper Strömbäck, University of Gothenburg‘Political Communication arrives at a time of rapid change and deepening crisis in democratic societies. It provides an engaging, magisterial and rigorous assessment of the impact of recent transformations – ranging from the rise of authoritarian populist leaders to the Covid-19 pandemic. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make sense of political communication in unprecedented times.’Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Cardiff University

• Foreword to the Second Edition and Acknowledgements Part I: Introductory Frameworks1.   Introducing Political Communication in Crisis Times2.   Evaluating Democratic Politics and Communication3.   Digital Media and Political Communication Part II:   Institutional Politics and Legacy News Media4.   Political Parties and Elections5.   Political Reporting and the Future of (Fake) News6.   Media-Source Relations, Mediatization and Populist Turn in News and Politics Part III: Citizens and Organised Interests Beyond the Political Centre7.   Citizens, Media Effects and Public Participation8.   Civil Society, Powerful Interests and the Policy Process9.   Interest Groups, Social Movements and Campaigning for Equality and the Environment10.  Globalisation, the State and International Political Communication11.  Conclusions: Post-Truth, Post-Public Sphere and Post-Democracy BibliographyIndex