Mediatization of Politics

Florin Büchel, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandJay G. Blumler, University of Maryland, USAPaul D'Angelo, College of New Jersey, USAClaes H. de Vreese, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsPatrick Donges, University of Greifswald, GermanyFrank Esser, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandOtfried Jarren, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandJens Lucht, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandFrank Marcinkowski, University of Muenster, GermanyGianpietro Mazzoleni, University of Milan, ItalyWinfried Schulz, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, GermanyAdam Shehata, University of Gothenburg, SwedenAdrian Steiner, Association of Swiss Cantonal Banks, SwitzerlandJesper Strömbäck, Mid Sweden University, SwedenGunnar Thesen, International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS), NorwayLinards Udris, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandPeter Van Aelst, University of Antwerp, NetherlandsRens Vliegenthart, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsStefaan Walgrave, University of Antwerp, Netherlands

• PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Mediatization of Politics: Towards a Theoretical Framework; Jesper Strömbäck and Frank Esser PART II: FOUNDATIONS 2. Mediatization and Democracy; Jay G. Blumler 3. Mediatization and Political Populism; Gianpietro Mazzoleni 4. Mediatization and New Media; Winfried Schulz 5. Mediatization and Political Autonomy: A Systems Approach; Frank Marcinkowski and Adrian Steiner Part III: DIMENSIONS OF MEDIATIZATION 6. Mediation of Political Realities: Media as Crucial Source of Information; Adam Shehata and Jesper Strömbäck 7. Mediatization at the Structural Level: Independence from Politics, Dependence on the Market; Linards Udris and Jens Lucht 8. Mediatization of News: The Role of Journalistic Framing; Claes H. de Vreese 9. Mediatization of Campaign Coverage: Metacoverage of U.S. Elections; Paul D'Angelo, Florin Büchel and Frank Esser 10. Mediatization of Political Organizations: Changing Parties and Interest Groups?; Patrick Donges and Otfried Jarren 11. Mediatization and Political Agenda Setting: Changing Issue Priorities?; Peter Van Aelst, Gunnar Thesen, Stefaan Walgrave and Rens Vliegenthart PART IV: CONCLUSION 12. A Paradigm in the Making: Lessons for the Future of Mediatization Research; Frank Esser and Jesper Strömbäck

'This book brings together some of the leading scholars in contemporary political communication to explore the mediatization of politics. Written in a highly accessible way it provides the reader with a critical insight into this increasingly important concept showcasing the latest theoretical reflections and empirical evidence. I have no doubt that this edited collection will become required reading for all those interested in understanding the mediatization process.' - James Stanyer, University of Loughborough, UK