Social Media and Election Campaigns - 9781138930469

Taylor & Francis

Social Media and Election CampaignsKey Tendencies and Ways Forward\nAuthor(s): Gunn Enli, Hallvard Moe\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138930469, 978-1138930469\nSynopsis\nThis book aims to further the research in the fields of social media and political communication by moving beyond the hype and avoiding the most eye-catching and spectacular cases. It looks at stable democracies without current political turmoil, small countries as well as large continents, and minor political parties as well as major ones. Investigating emerging practices in the United States, Europe, and Australia, both on national and local levels, enables us to grasp contemporary tendencies across different regions and countries.\n\nThe book provides empirical insights into the diverse uses of different social media for political communication in different societies. Contributors look at the ways in which novel arenas connect with other ch.