Political Communication: Home

To provide a detailed understanding and critical interrogation of the theoretical literature on political communication.

Course Objectives

To provide a detailed understanding and critical interrogation of the theoretical literature on political communication and its applicability and relevance to Southern contexts.
To explore the changing face of politics and the growing significance of mediated communication in campaigns and election processes in the South.
To understand the mediated dynamics of international negotiations and international public diplomacy and the mediated nature of contemporary international relations.
To explore the significance of media in the international conduct of both war and peace