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Beschreibung
First published in 1925, The Phantom Public is Walter Lippmann's influential critique of democratic theory and the limits of public opinion in modern mass society.
Written in the aftermath of the First World War and during the expansion of mass media, Lippmann challenges the prevailing assumption that an informed and rational public meaningfully directs democratic governance. He argues instead that the "public" as commonly imagined is largely reactive, episodic, and structurally incapable of managing the complexities of modern political life. In place of romantic democratic idealism, Lippmann proposes a more restrained and institutional understanding of political responsibility.
A companion in spirit to his earlier work Public Opinion, this volume remains a foundational text in twentieth-century political thought and media criticism. Its analysis of information, expertise, and the limits of civic participation continues to resonate in contemporary discussions of democracy and communication. This Wilder Publications edition presents the text in a clear and carefully prepared modern format.
First published in 1925, The Phantom Public is Walter Lippmann's influential critique of democratic theory and the limits of public opinion in modern mass society.
Written in the aftermath of the First World War and during the expansion of mass media, Lippmann challenges the prevailing assumption that an informed and rational public meaningfully directs democratic governance. He argues instead that the "public" as commonly imagined is largely reactive, episodic, and structurally incapable of managing the complexities of modern political life. In place of romantic democratic idealism, Lippmann proposes a more restrained and institutional understanding of political responsibility.
A companion in spirit to his earlier work Public Opinion, this volume remains a foundational text in twentieth-century political thought and media criticism. Its analysis of information, expertise, and the limits of civic participation continues to resonate in contemporary discussions of democracy and communication. This Wilder Publications edition presents the text in a clear and carefully prepared modern format.
Über den Autor
Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was an American writer, journalist, and political commentator whose work profoundly shaped twentieth-century public discourse. A founding editor of The New Republic and later a widely syndicated columnist, Lippmann combined philosophical inquiry with practical political observation. His major works-including A Preface to Politics, Public Opinion, and The Phantom Public-explored the relationship between democracy, mass media, and public understanding. He was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for commentary and remains one of the most influential political thinkers of his era.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781515449539
ISBN-10: 151544953X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lippmann, Walter
Hersteller: Wilder Publications
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: Walter Lippmann
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2021
Gewicht: 0,159 kg
Artikel-ID: 120091271

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