| Politics, Media and Campaign Language: Australia's Identity Anxiety Contributor(s): Brookes, Stephanie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783085010 ISBN-13: 9781783085019 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | Political Process - Media & Internet - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 302.230 |
| LCCN: 2017000355 |
| Series: Anthem Studies in Australian Politics, Economics and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.92 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Politics, Media and Campaign Language' is an original, groundbreaking analysis of the story of Australian identity, told in Australian election campaign language. Stephanie Brookes argues that the story of Australian identity is characterized by recurring cycles of anxiety and reassurance, which betray a deep underlying feeling of insecurity. Introducing the concept of 'identity security', the book focuses on electoral language and demonstrates that election campaigns provide a valuable window into an overlooked part of Australia's political and cultural history. 'Politics, Media and Campaign Language' reclaims Australian campaign speech and electoral history to tell the story of changing national values and priorities, and traces the contours of collective conversations about national identity. |
