Presidential Television Minow Martin Mitchell 1973 HC Political Media History
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Political science, presidential history, mass media, communications law, and television history. Presidential Television examines how Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon used radio and television to communicate directly with the American public, bypass political opposition, and reshape the constitutional balance between the presidency, Congress, the courts, and opposing parties. Written by former FCC chairman Newton N. Minow with investigative journalist John Bartlow Martin and communications scholar Lee M. Mitchell, with a foreword by broadcasting pioneer Fred W. Friendly. The authors warned that television’s unmatched reach could transform the medium into an “electronic throne”—a subject that remains remarkably relevant to modern political communication. Published by Basic Books in 1973 for the Twentieth Century Fund. This is the second printing, as indicated by the number line ending in 2. Hardcover with original price-intact dust jacket, red top-stained page edges, 232 pages including notes, bibliography, and index. The hardcover remains solid with generally clean interior pages. A small blue ink mark and cut/torn area are present at the upper edge of a rear blank endpaper as pictured. The original dust jacket has substantial age-related wear, including fading, rubbing, creasing, edge chipping, small tears, and surface marks. Please examine all photographs for the exact condition of the book and jacket you will receive.
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Presidential Television Minow Martin Mitchell 1973 HC Political Media History
$50.00
SKU G/1