Television, democracy, and elections in Russia
By: Sarah Oates.
Series: BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European Studies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon, England; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
Subjects: Television and politics -- Russia (Federation); Communication in politics -- Russia (Federation); Public opinion -- Russia (Federation); Elections -- Russia (Federation); Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
Description: "This book explores how the Russian media, in particular television, have shaped Russian politics in the post-Soviet era. It examines why the Russian mass media failed so spectacularly to develop as a pillar of civil society and aid to democratization, instead evolving into a mouthpiece for special interests. The book employs a range of data, including public-opinion surveys, content analysis of television news, focus groups, and in-depth interviews, to analyze the Russian elections in the period since 1993."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: From Soviet to post-Soviet media; title: "You watch in pain" : focus group findings about television viewing; title: The rise of the broadcast party in Russia; title: The genesis of television control and content in Russian elections, 1993-1996; title: Consolidation of media control : the 1999 and 2000 elections; title: "No better heroes" : focus group findings about political images, parties and voting in Russia; title: Television viewing and public opinion across Russia; title: Consolidation in Russian political communication : the 2003 Duma and 2004 Presidential elections; title: Conclusions : tuning out democracy.