Performing Politics

Media Interviews, Debates and Press Conferences

Geoffrey Craig

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Polity Press
01 April 2016

Communication studies; Media studies; Political science & theory

Series: Contemporary Political Communication

For successful political leaders, public speaking is only half the battle. A good politician must also be a competent performer. Whether facing critical questions in an interview, posturing in a leaders’ debate, or conversing on a daytime chat show, success is reliant upon a candidate’s ability to dramatically but authentically impart a strong individual identity. In this innovative analysis, Geoffrey Craig looks at the interrogative exchanges between politicians and journalists. The power struggles and evasions in these encounters often leave the public exasperated, but it is the politicians’ negotiation of these struggles that determines success. Drawing on analyses of the language and performances of leaders such as Barack Obama and David Cameron, Craig examines the particular kinds of interactions that occur across political interviews, debates, conferences, and talk shows. The political games that take place between politicians and journalists, he argues, constitute the true theatre of politics. Engaging and insightful, Performing Politics will appeal to students and scholars of journalism, politics, linguistics, and media studies, as well as anyone concerned about the quality of contemporary political communication.

By: Geoffrey Craig
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780745689623
ISBN 10: 0745689620
Series: Contemporary Political Communication
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 01 April 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface and Acknowledgements 9 Chapter 1 Mediated Political Performance 16 Chapter 2 Political Games 36 Chapter 3 Political Interviews 58 Chapter 4 Leaders' Debates 83 Chapter 5 Press Conferences 108 Chapter 6 Current Affairs Forum Television 132 Chapter 7 Political Celebrity Interviews 154 Conclusion 178 References 189 Index 209

Geoffrey Craig is Professor of Communication Studies and Head of Research in the School of Communication Studies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Reviews for Performing Politics: Media Interviews, Debates and Press Conferences

How politicians perform seems to matter as much as what they claim to believe in. Crucial to the success of politicians performances is media representation. Geoffrey Craig s analysis of this process of making political subjectivities visible is both highly perceptive and rigorously systematic. This book makes an important contribution to the growing literature on the cultural sociology of political performance. Stephen Coleman, University of Leeds Geoffrey Craig s study of broadcast political performance is a welcome addition to an expanding literature on the mediation of political communication and journalism. His cases and analyses will be essential reading for students of political communication in the age of mediation. Brian McNair, Queensland University of Technology