News: The Politics of Illusion (Longman Classics Series in Political Science), Fifth Edition
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
W. Lance Bennett
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5
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4
Works
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1994 to 2014
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
W. Lance Bennett examines how news shapes public understanding and democratic life in News: The Politics of Illusion. Across editions he traces how media routines, sources, and formats frame political issues, showing that what citizens know depends less on events than on how those events are presented and interpreted.
Bennett combines case studies and theoretical insight to reveal the mechanics of media influence—including agenda-setting, framing, and the limits of civic knowledge. His work emphasizes the consequences for political engagement, arguing that improving democracy requires attention to the structures and practices of news production.
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Author At A Glance
Best known for: Political communication and media studies • Analysis of news and public opinion • The concept of the mediated public sphere
Genres and themes: Political science • Media studies • Civic literacy
Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want clear, scholarly analysis of how news shapes politics and public perception.
Start with the latest edition of News: The Politics of Illusion to follow its chapter structure and examples.
Top Books To Start With
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News: The Politics of Illusion (Longman Classics Series in Political Science), Fifth Edition
Addison-Wesley • 2002 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 320 pages.
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News: The Politics of Illusion (7th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science)
Longman Pub Group • 2007 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 304 pages.
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Univ of Chicago Pr • 1994 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 328 pages.
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Reconstructing Reality in the Courtroom
Quid Pro, LLC • 2014 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2014.
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Pearson Longman • 2008 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2008.
How The Picks Compare
- News: The Politics of Illusion (7th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science) is the easier short commitment, while News: The Politics of Illusion (Longman Classics Series in Political Science), Fifth Edition asks for more reading time up front.
- News: The Politics of Illusion (Longman Classics Series in Political Science), Fifth Edition gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while News: The Politics of Illusion (7th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science) leans later in the catalog.
- Taken by Storm: The Media, Public Opinion, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Gulf War (American Politics and Political Economy Series) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from News: The Politics of Illusion (Longman Classics Series in Political Science), Fifth Edition.