| Description |
xvi, 290 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
List of tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Pt. I. Televising the Commons -- 1. Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments -- Pt. II. The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives -- 2. 'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting -- 3. Putting the House on television -- 4. The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Charming? -- Pt. III. Assessments: the politicians' perspectives -- 5. Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view -- 6. A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons -- 7. Televising the Commons: the view from the third party -- Pt. IV. Assessments: academic investigations -- 8. Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House -- 9. Audience reactions to parliamentary television -- 10. Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons -- 11. Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment -- 12. The implications of parliamentary for politicians -- Pt. V. Assessments: The experience from abroad -- 13. The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress -- 14. Televising the Bundestag -- 15. Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow -- References -- Index |
| Analysis |
Democracy Role of Television |
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Germany, West |
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Great Britain |
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House of Commons |
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Overseas item |
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Parliamentary procedure |
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Politics Effects of Television |
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Television |
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United States |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-275) and index |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons -- Television broadcasting of proceedings.
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Legislative bodies -- Television broadcasting of proceedings.
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| Author |
Franklin, Bob, 1949-
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| LC no. |
91016157 |
| ISBN |
041507021X |
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0415070228 (paperback) |
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