{"product_id":"political-tv-9781138840003","title":"Political TV","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as an accessible critical introduction to the broad category of American political television content. Encompassing political news and scripted entertainment, \u003cem\u003ePolitical TV \u003c\/em\u003eaddresses a range of formats, including interview\/news programs, political satire, fake news, drama, and reality TV. From long-running programs like \u003cem\u003eMeet the Press\u003c\/em\u003e to more recent offerings including \u003cem\u003eVeep\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Daily Show\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e House of Cards\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLast Week Tonight, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eScandal\u003c\/em\u003e, Tryon addresses ongoing debates about the role of television in representing issues and ideas relevant to American politics. Exploring political TV's construction of concepts of citizenship and national identity, the status of political TV in a post-network era, and advertisements in politics, \u003cem\u003ePolitical TV \u003c\/em\u003eoffers an engaging, timely analysis of how this format engages its audience in the political scene. The book also includes a videography of key and histor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Political TV and Mediated Citizenship 1. Selling Politics: Advertising After Citizens United 2. Political News in the Post-Network Era 3. Fake News as Political Satire 4. Comedy and the Political Spectacle 5. Political Process Melodramas and Serial Narrative 6. Surveillance Culture: Melodramas of National Security Conclusion Political TV: Questions for Discussion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577848893783,"sku":"9781138840003","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138840003.jpg?v=1746096950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/political-tv-9781138840003","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}