Political Elites in Canada : Power and Influence in Instantaneous Times (Communication, Strategy, and Politics)

Marland, Alex (EDT)/ Giasson, Thierry (EDT)/ Lawlor, Andrea (EDT)

University of British Columbia Press（2018/09発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 340 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780774837934
• DDC分類 320.971

Full Description

Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian politics and how power brokers are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, and the rise and fall of political influencers permeates national headlines. In many areas, traditional elites are losing authority over prevailing social, economic, and political structures. Communication between and among elites and citizens is having dramatic implications for political institutions and governance. This volume explores the changing landscape of power brokers, the ascent of new elites, and how these groups are using digital communication to connect with Canadians in unprecedented ways. Featuring empirical studies of governmental decision makers in the public service, such as political staff and public servants, premiers, and judges, and non-governmental influence brokers, such as social media commentators and non-profit organizations, this collection is a much-needed synthesis of elite politics in Canada.

Contents

Foreword

By Susan Delacourt

Part 1: Introduction

1 Political Elites in the Age of Digital Media / Alex Marland, Andrea Lawlor, and Thierry Giasson

2 Tips and Tactics for Securing Interviews with Political Elites / Alex Marland and Anna Esselment

Part 2: Governmental Political Elites

3 The Intersection of Public Policy and Digital Communication: The Federal Government Vantage Point / Robert P. Shepherd and Bryan Evans

4 Political Staff and Permanent Public Servants: Still Getting Along / Jennifer Robson and R. Paul Wilson

5 Gender, Tone, and Content of Premiers' News Coverage: A Matched Comparison / Melanee Thomas, Allison Harell, and Tania Gosselin

6 From Elitism to Idealization: The Representation of Premiers in Social Media Videos / J.P. Lewis and Stéphanie Yates

7 Supreme Court Judges: Traditional Elite Roles in a Digital Age / Erin Crandall

Part 3: Non-Governmental Political Elites

8 Communication as the Workhouse of Government Politics: The Liberal Party Leader and the Liberal Caucus / Cristine de Clercy

9 Political Strategists in Canada / Jamie Gillies and David Coletto

10 Hybridity and Mobility: Media Elite Status on Political Twitter Hashtags / Geneviève Chacon, Andrea Lawlor, and Thierry Giasson

11 Scandals and Screenshots: Social Media Elites in Canadian Politics / Fenwick McKelvey, Marianne Côté, and Vincent Raynauld

12 The National Message, the Local Tour: Candidates' Use of Twitter during the 2015 Canadian Election / Julie Killin and Tamara A. Small

13 Going Digital: Non-Profit Organizations in a Transformed Media Environment / Rachel Laforest

Part 4: Conclusion

14 Emerging Voices, Evolving Concerns / Andrea Lawlor, Alex Marland, and Thierry Giasson

Glossary; Index