[ecrea] Book Announcement Entertaining Politics, 2nd ed.

> Announcing the publication of Entertaining Politics: Satiric 
> Television and Political Engagement, 2nd edition (Rowman & 
> Littlefield Publishers, 2009)
> ISBN: 978-0-7425-6528-9
>
> In this completely revised and updated edition (including eight new 
> chapters), Jeffrey Jones charts the evolution and maturation of 
> political entertainment television by examining The Daily Show with 
> Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Politically Incorrect/Real Time 
> with Bill Maher, and Michael Moore's TV Nation and The Awful Truth. 
> This volume investigates how and why these shows have been central 
> locations for the critique of political and economic power and an 
> important resource for citizens during numerous political crises. In 
> an age of Truthiness, fake news and humorous political talk have 
> proven themselves viable forms of alternative reporting and critical 
> means for ascertaining truth, and in the process, questioning the 
> legitimacy of news media's role as the primary mediator of political 
> life. The book also addresses the persistent claims that these 
> programs have cynical effects and create misinformed young citizens, 
> demonstrating instead how such programming provides for an informed, 
> active, and meaningful citizenship. The new edition takes account of 
> the many changes that have occurred in television and political 
> culture since Entertaining Politics' initial release.
>
> New to the second edition:
>
> * Compares the reporting of The Daily Show to that offered on CNN
>
> * Examines Stephen Colbert's parody of right-wing talk show hosts, 
> as well as his broader indictment of the culture of Truthiness
>
> * Reviews the critical engagements of Stewart and Colbert on 
> Crossfire, at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, and 
> with CNBC host Jim Cramer
>
> * Includes Michael Moore's television programs, including his role 
> as early progenitor of fake news as vehicle for political critiques 
> and alternative politics
>
> * Offers a theoretical reevaluation of the relationship between 
> television viewers and civic engagement, including a study of 
> Colbert's fans and the importance of "play" to the performance of citizenship
>
> * Examines Jon Stewart's guest interviews as form of public 
> deliberation, and his video redaction techniques as a form of 
> critical reporting and political interrogation
>
> * Explores the question of why conservatives, women, and minorities 
> seem absent from the genre and investigates the genre's impact in 
> the expanding boundaries of cyberspace
>
> About the Author
> Jeffrey P. Jones is associate professor of communication at Old 
> Dominion University.
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