Political elites in Canada : power and influence in instantaneous times / edited by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson, and Andrea Lawlor.

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Title:

Added Author:

Marland, Alexander J., 1973- editor.

Giasson, Thierry, editor.

Lawlor, Andrea, editor.

Series:

Communication, strategy, and politics

Communication, strategy, and politics.

Publication Date:

2018

Publication Information:

Vancouver, BC : UBC Press, [2018]

Physical Description:

xv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

ISBN:

9780774837934

9780774837941

Abstract:

"Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian political power brokers and how they are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, with traditional influencers losing authority over prevailing social, economic, and political structures. This volume explores the changing landscape for power brokers, the ascent of new elites, and how these groups are using digital communication to connect with Canadians in unprecedented ways"--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:

Foreword / 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 Communications: 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 Videoa / J.P. Lewis and Stephanie Yates -- 7. Supreme Court Judges: Traditional Elite Roles in a Digital Age / Erin Crandall -- 8. Communications as the Workhorse of Governmental Politics: The Liberal Party Leader and the Liberal Caucus / Cristine de Clercy -- 9. Political Strategists in Canada / Jamie Gillies adn 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.

Subject Term:

Communication in politics -- Technological innovations -- Canada.

Digital media -- Political aspects -- Canada.

Social media -- Political aspects -- Canada.

Elite (Social sciences) -- Canada.

Power (Social sciences) -- Canada.

Language:

English

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