Social Movements in Elections

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Social Movements in Elections

UK Anti-Austerity and Environmental Campaigning 2015-19

Communication studies Political structure and processes

Author: Abi Rhodes

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Collection: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 23rd August 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 567 Kb

ISBN: 9783030762056


Overview

This book focuses on the interrelatedness of social movements and elections and develops the theoretical dimension of movement-voter interaction. It posits that social movements engage in communicative tactics during elections to highlight specific issues and to convey ideas, values and beliefs to the voter.

Methodology and Case Studies

Applying methodological tools from political discourse analysis, the book considers the breadth of on- and offline tactics employed by the UK movement groups The People’s Assembly Against Austerity and Extinction Rebellion in the 2015, 2017 and 2019 general elections.

Conclusion

The book argues the case for social movement-voter interaction as a key aspect of social movement and political communication research.

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