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OverviewThis book offers a systematization of the recourse to political incivility by different subjects and in different contexts. The authors argue that incivility has now become a strategic resource that can be used by various actors in the public arena to achieve specific goals. We are referring not only to traditional political subjects, but also to journalists, citizens, movements and protest groups, that is to a plurality of actors who, from different angles, contribute to the construction of the “political spectacle”. This resource can be activated according to circumstances and conveniences, whether their nature be political (to place an issue at the center of public debate or a new actor in the offer range), mediatic (to achieve an increase in visibility or viewership) or relational (to expand one’s visibility and centrality in social media). The book identifies common elements linking the different levels of use of incivility, which can be traced in uncivil forms of communication. These are their expressive power (memorable gestures and unequivocal messages, which are immediately recognizable and visible), their aggregation power (they build group identities, and consolidate allegiances and bonds) and their mobilization power (they galvanize people, and inspire them to participate and take action). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sara Bentivegna , Rossella RegaPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2024 ISBN: 9783031544040ISBN 10: 3031544048 Pages: 102 Publication Date: 13 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Politicians and the Attractions of Incivility.- Chapter 2: The Media Industry of Incivility.- Chapter 3: Citizens and the Seductive Power of Incivility.- Chapter 4: Incivility as a Tool for Social Change.- Chapter 5: Incivility and Democracy.ReviewsAuthor InformationSara Bentivegna is Full Professor at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Rossella Rega is Associate Professor at the University of Siena, Italy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |