Scandalous! The mediated construction of political scandals in four Nordic countries

This book shows the way in which political scandals in four Nordic countries have been launched, directed dramatized and interpreted through different genres of journalism – I a tug of war between editors and political actors. News institutions help to build political careers and to tear them down. How important are the norm violations that have led to political scandals? Are female and male politicians treated differently?

ISBN: 978-91-86523-27-5
Publisher: Nordicom
Year of Publication: 2012