Politics, Media and Democracy in Australia by Brian McNair, T... - 9781138779426

Taylor & Francis

Politics, Media and Democracy in AustraliaPublic and Producer Perceptions of the Political Public Sphere\nAuthor(s): Brian McNair, Terry Flew, Stephen Harrington, Adam Swift\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138779426, 978-1138779426\nSynopsis\nIn Australia, as in many comparable democracies, the role of the media in the political process is high on the public agenda. There is a perception of widespread disillusionment with and disengagement from politics amongst voters, and criticism of the media for failing to fulfil their democratic responsibilities adequately. This book evaluates public perceptions of the performance of the political media in the context of the declared aims and objectives of media producers. From there the authors present findings for improving the capacity of political media to engage and inform their audiences in ways which enhance the quality and popular legitimacy of the democratic proces.