Political parties worldwide are using marketing tools such as targeting and segmentation to win elections. Are these strategies making politicians and governments more responsive to voters' needs, or do they pose a threat to democracy? Through case studies that range from the resurrection of the Conservative Party to Tim Hortons as a political brand, this volume shows that the consequences of political marketing in Canada have been profound. Citizens are now viewed as consumers, and platforms and promises have been repackaged as products. Whether this trend is positive or negative depends on how politicians and governments carry out political marketing - and its promises - in practice.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
ISBN-13
9780774822299
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117452946
Product Key Features
Author
Thierry Giasson, Alex Marland, Jennifer Lees-Marshment
Publication Name
Political Marketing in Canada
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Politics
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
480g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Communication, Strategy, and Politics
Editor
Jennifer Lees-Marshment, Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson