The Crisis of Political Representation -- Young People, Social Change and Demonization -- Politics, Young People and TV Journalistic Practices -- Representing Young People in Television News -- News Agendas, Politics and Programme Diversity -- Television News and the Symbolic Criminalization of Young People -- Monopoly Politics and UK Television News -- Young Audiences, Politics and Television News -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
This book is an exploration of the extent to which young people in the UK are disaffected with traditional politics, and particularly the role played by televisual representations of the political process. The authors look at how television represents young people themselves, and at how young people use new forms of media to inform themselves politically -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-231) and index
