Understanding Movement Parties Through their Communication

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Dan Mercea (City, University of London) Lorenzo Mosca (University of Milan, Italy)

Understanding Movement Parties Through their Communication

Dan Mercea (City, University of London), Lorenzo Mosca (University of Milan, Italy)

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Routledge
21 March 2023

Communication studies; Social & political philosophy; Media studies; Political structures: democracy; Political campaigning & advertising

In many countries, movement parties have swayed large tracts of the electorate. Contributions to this edited book reflect on the place of movement parties in democratic politics through analyses of their communication. Reviewing evidence from several countries including cases from Europe, Australia and India where movement parties have gained ground in politics, this book illuminates the important role that communication has played in their rise as well as the issues surrounding it. Movement parties have expressed greater sensitivity to neglected issues, a commitment to renewing links with marginalized social groups through more direct—chiefly online—communication with them as well as an ambition to overhaul both the party organization and the political system. In doing so, they have signalled a desire to disrupt and reimagine politics. Yet, the critical examination of their efforts—and of the communication environment in which they operate—against questions regarding the quality of democracy—throws into relief a mismatch between a participation-oriented rhetoric and concrete democratic practices. Accordingly, contributions draw attention to disconnections between a professed need for more immediate and greater participation in movement party organization and policymaking, on the one hand, their organizational practices and the communication of parties, leaders, and supporters, on the other. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Information, Communication & Society.

Edited by: Dan Mercea (City University of London), Lorenzo Mosca (University of Milan, Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032439105
ISBN 10: 1032439106
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 21 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dan Mercea is Reader in Digital and Social Change at City, University of London, UK. Lorenzo Mosca is Professor of Digital Media and Datafied Society at the University of Milan, Italy.