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Stanyer, James.

Intimate politics :publicity, privacy and the personal lives of politicians in media-saturated democracies / James Stanyer. - Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2013. - xi, 225 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Contemporary political communication . - Contemporary political communication. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-211) and index.

Introduction : politicians' personal lives in the media spotlight -- Soft focus : leaders' personal lives close-up -- Digging for dirt : publicizing politicians' sex lives -- Changing exposure : critical moments and the uncovering of politicians' infidelity -- Transnational revelations : flows, access and control in a global news environment -- Drawing conclusions : intimization and democratic politics.

ISBN: 9780745644769 0745644767 9780745644776 (pbk.) 0745644775 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012289979

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB2A7894 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016196203 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Privacy, Right of--Political aspects.
Press and politics.
Communication in politics.
Communication in politics--Cross-cultural studies.

LC Class. No.: JC596.S736 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 320.014