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Books On PPR

 

On this page we have collected books that explicitly focus on political public relations, including our own, that apply public relations theories to political contexts and processes. We have also included some books that may not apply political relations theories, but which nevertheless substantially focus on political public relations. By listing the books here we do not necessarily endorse them, but think they may be worth reading for those interested in political public relations. The books are ordered by publication date.

Political Public Relations Concepts, Principles, and Applications
(2nd Edition)

Jesper Strömbäck & Spiro Kiousis, Eds.

The second edition of Political Public Relations offers an interdisciplinary overview of the latest theory and research in the still emerging field of political public relations.

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The book continues its international orientation in order to fully contextualize the field amidst the various political and communication systems today. Existing chapters have been updated and new chapters added to reflect evolving trends such as the rise of digital and social media, increasing political polarization, and the growth of political populism. As a singular contribution to scholarship in public relations and political communication, this volume serves as an important catalyst for future theory and research.

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This volume is ideal for researchers and courses at the intersection of public relations, political communication, and political science.

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Political Public Relations: 
Theories and Applications
(1st Edition)

Jesper Strömbäck & Spiro Kiousis, Eds.

Political Public Relations maps and defines this emerging field, bringing together scholars from various disciplines―political communication, public relations and political science―to explore the area in detail. The volume connects differing schools of thought, bringing together theoretical and empirical investigations, and defines a field that is becoming increasingly important and prominent. It offers an international orientation, as the field of political public relations must be studied in the context of various political and communication systems to be fully understood.

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As a singular contribution to scholarship in public relations and political communication, this work fills a significant gap in the existing literature, and is certain to influence future theory and research.

Additional Books on Political Public Relations

  • Davidson, R. (2019). Public Affairs: A Global Perspective (2nd ed.). Sage.

  • Hendricks, John Allen & Schill, Dan (Eds.) (2014). Presidential Campaigning and Social Media. An Analysis of the 2012 Campaign. New York: Oxford University Press.

  • Sanders, Karen & Maria José Canel (Eds.) (2013). Government Communication. Cases and Challenges. Bloomsbury.

  • Mordecai Lee, Grant Neeley & Kendra Stewart (Eds.) (2012). The Practice of Government Public Relations. CRC Press.

  • Jesper Strömbäck & Spiro Kiousis (Eds.) (2011). Political Public Relations. Principles and Applications. Routledge.

  • Jarol B. Manheim (2011). Strategy in Information and Influence Campaigns. How Policy Advocates, Social Movements, Insurgent Groups, Corporations, Governments, and Others Get What They Want. New York: Routledge.

  • Patrick Sellers (2010). Cycles of Spin. Strategic Communication in the U.S. Congress. New York: Cambridge University Press.

  • Mordecai Lee (2007). Government Public Relations: A Reader. CRC Press.

  • Sally Young (Eds.) (2007). Government Communication in Australia. Cambridge University Press.

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