Media Consumption and Public Engagement: Beyond the Presumption of Attention (Consumption and Public Life)

Contemporary Democracies Are Based On The Belief That Media Can Deliver The Attention Of The Voting Populations. But In An Age Of Multiplying Media, Political Disillusionment, And Time-scarcity, Is This Plausible Any Longer? This Book Addresses This Major Question Head On, Drawing On The Voices Of People From The Uk Who Were Asked To Write Diaries About Their Experiences (or Not) Of 'public Connection', As Well As Survey Data And Comparative Research In The Usa And Elsewhere. Theoretical Foundations -- The Public Connection Project -- Conclusion. Nick Couldry, Sonia Livingstone, Tim Markham. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 221-238) And Index. Democracy is based on the belief that the media gets the attention of voters. But is this plausible in an age of multiplying media, disillusionment with the political system and time-scarcity? This book addresses this question, and charts experiences of'public connection'. Democracy is based on the belief that themedia gets the attention of voters. But is this plausible in an age of multiplying media, disillusionment with the political system and time-scarcity? This book addresses this question, and charts experiences of 'public connection'.