The Professionalization of Political Communication

Long before a politician opens his mouth to speak in public, his words have been filtered through a team of public relations experts, communications consultants, and campaign assistants. When did politicians' speeches stop being their own? And who are these professional communicators who fine-tune messages to suit the demands of electoral strategy? InThe Professionalization of Political Communication, renowned contributors explore the effect of such consciously manipulated discourse on European politics; the resulting volume is essential for anyone interested in the changing political dialect.

Ralph Negrine is professor of political communication at the University of Sheffield.
Christina Holtz-Bacha is professor of communication of the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
Paolo Mancini is professor of communication at the University of Perugia, Italy.
Stylianos Papathanassopoulos is professor of media organization and policy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.