Politicians Don't Pander: Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness (Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion)

Year 2000
Pages 448
Binding Paperback

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The listing describes Politicians Don't Pander: Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness (Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion) by Robert Y. Shapiro & Lawrence R. Jacobs as a book about art, media, culture, or creative work. This edition is listed as 2000 • Univ of Chicago Pr • 448 pages.

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