{"product_id":"9783030160647","title":"The Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHilde Van den Bulck | Manuel Puppis | Karen Donders | Leo Van Audenhove\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research\u003c\/i\u003e covers the craft that is and the methods used in media and communication policy research. It discusses the steps involved in conducting research, from deciding on a topic, to writing a report and everything in between and, furthermore, deals with a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. The handbook invites researchers to rediscover trusted methods such as document analysis, elite interviews and comparisons, as well as to familiarize themselves with newer methods like experiments, big data and network analysis.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\nFor each method, the handbook provides a practical step-by-step guide and case studies that help readers in using that method in their own research. The methods discussed are useful for all areas of media and communication policy research, for research concerning the governance of both mass media and online platforms, and for policy issues around the globe. Assuch, the handbook is an invaluable guide to every researcher in this field.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHilde Van den Bulck\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Communication Studies and Head of the Department of Communication at Drexel University, USA.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManuel Puppis\u003c\/b\u003e is Full Professor of Media Systems and Media Structures in the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Donders\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Communication at the Department of Communication Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium and senior researcher at imec-SMIT.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeo Van Audenhove\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Communication and Head of the Department of Communication Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium and researcher at imec-SMIT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 August 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783030160647\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e681\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53276812411020,"sku":"9783030160647","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030160647.jpg?v=1787236878","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783030160647","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}