Front-Page Scotland

Newspapers and the Scottish Independence Referendum
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-68600-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 302 g

Reihe: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies

This book provides a varied, thorough and informative analysis of how newspapers covered the 2014 Scottish independence referendum in its critical final months.

Providing a wealth of new empirical findings, the book engages with the key themes and issues presented by a variety of newspaper outlets. These main observations include: a major focus on the economic aspects of the debate; persistent concerns regarding an independent Scotland’s prospects on the world stage, both militarily and strategically; the re-emergence of Gordon Brown as a political heavyweight; and a myopic focus on Alex Salmond, who would come to be framed as personally synonymous with the abstract concept of Scottish independence.

The book will be the first point of contact for readers interested in the subject, providing an overview which is meticulously researched, authoritative and engaging, and offering broader insights in the areas of journalism, political communication and media studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Patrick, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Current Affairs
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Scotland and The Press in 2014; 2. It’s the Economy, Stupit: Presenting an Uncertain Future; 3. What Matters Most: The Health Service and Currency; 4. Scotland’s Place in the World: Military and Strategic Considerations; 5. Everyone’s Got an Opinion: Celebrities, Royalty, and the Conservative Party; 6. Beast Mode: Darling, Brown and the Labour Party; 7. Eck of a Story: The Focus on Alex Salmond; 8. Conclusion: The Same Old Script? Thoughts Regarding the Coverage

Über Autor(innen)

David Patrick is a Senior Researcher in the International Studies Group at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.