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Gonzo governance : the media logic of Donald Trump / David L. Altheide.

Author/creator Altheide, David L. author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Copyright Notice 2023
Descriptionxvii, 231 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Trump, Donald, 1946---In mass media.
Mass media--Political aspects --United States.
Television in politics--United States.
Personality and politics--United States.
Deception--Political aspects --United States.
United States--Politics and government --2017-2021 --Press coverage.
Contents Introduction : gonzo governance -- Trump and the mediated politics of fear -- Pandemic in the time of Trump : digital media logic and deadly politics -- The media syndrome and reflexive mediation -- Media logic before and after Donald Trump -- Media, ratings, and Trump -- Gonzo governance and the politics of fear -- Power and terror -- Terrorism in the gonzo era -- The future of gonzo governance.
Abstract "Drawing on social science and communications theory, Gonzo Governance offers a new interpretation of Presidential power that shifts focus to the media dynamics that surrounded Donald Trump - emphasizing how these changes informed his electoral strategies as well as the insurrection attempt on the U.S. Capitol"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2022020148
ISBN9781032360034
ISBN9781032362212 hardcover
ISBN1032362219 hardcover
ISBN1032360038 paperback

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