Talking about politics

Walsh, Katherine Cramer.

Talking about politics informal groups and social identity in American life / [electronic resource] : Katherine Cramer Walsh. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2004. - xv, 292 p. - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion . - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-282) and index.

Introduction : the public's part of public discussion -- The role of identity-based perspectives in making sense of politics -- The social practice of informal political talk -- Clarifying social identity through group interaction -- Talking politics in a context of understanding -- Public discussion of the daily news -- The data are not given : perspectives, political trust, and the 2000 election -- Social interaction, political divides.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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Communication in politics.
Group identity.
Discussion.
Political sociology.


Electronic books.

JA85 / .W35 2004eb

320.973/01/4