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

Tue Nov 03 21:52:30 GMT 2009



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.
http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=%5EDB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0742565270&thepassedurl=%5Bthepassedurl%5D

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