1st Edition
Political Communication in European Parliamentary Elections
Biography
Michaela Maier is Professor for Applied Communication Psychology at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany. Her research focuses on political communication with a specific interest in the reception and effects of campaign communication. Jesper Strömbäck is Professor in Media and Communication and holds the Ludvig Nordström Chair in Journalism at Mid Sweden University, where he is also Research Director at the Centre for Political Communication Research. His research focuses on political communication, political news journalism, public opinion and the mediatization of politics. Lynda Lee Kaid was a Professor of Telecommunication and a Research Foundation Professor at the University of Florida. Her research specializations included political advertising and media coverage of elections and political events.
'This carefully conceptualized volume is an excellent example of comparative research in a multi-cultural context. Taking the 2009 EP election as an anchor point, the collaboratively written chapters of this book examine how nationalized or Europeanized the campaign styles, new reporting styles and voter reactions were in the various member states. The insights in the linkages between the national and European level make the book a must-read for anyone interested in European political communication research.' Frank Esser, University of Zurich, Switzerland
