Surveys show a lack of trust in political actors and institutions across much of the democratic
world. Populist politicians and parties attempt to capitalise on this political disaffection …

In a supposedly 'anti-political'age, the scholarly literature on celebrity politicians argues that
politicians gain popularity by adopting strategies from within the world of entertainment. This …

In response to growing popular dissatisfaction with politics and politicians, several scholars
have sought to explain the cause of this malaise and demonstrate what can be done about …

Scholars have long been interested in the communication of America's chief executive, but
the context in which that communication takes place has undergone dramatic changes over …

¿ Cómo podemos entender la política para así poder obrar como consejeros del Príncipe?
Una introducción al descompuesto y desorientador panorama de la política actual. La crisis …

Despite the singular importance of the work of national politicians in creating legislation,
representing constituents and holding government to account, relatively little work has been …

Stephen K. Medvic's Campaigns and Elections is a comprehensive yet compact core text
that addresses two distinct but related aspects of American electoral democracy: the …

Disenchantment with politics appears to be proliferating throughout contemporary liberal
democracies, as outlined in the growing literature on anti-politics. Overwhelmingly, this …

The Northern Ireland peace process has been an astonishing achievement that was
unanticipated when the IRA declared their ceasefire in 1994. Less than four years later a …

The American presidency is evolving, and with it public expectations of how often and where
the president should communicate. The rhetorical presidency, characterized by inclusive …