Narrative policy framework: The influence of media policy narratives on public opinion

Politics and Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 373-400

  Shanahan, Elizabeth A ^a   Mcbeth, Mark K ^b   Hathaway, Paul L ^c  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advocacy coalition framework; Media effects; Narrative policy framework; Policy narratives; Public opinion; Yellowstone

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957599968     PISSN: 15555623     EISSN: 17471346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-1346.2011.00295.x     Document Type: Article

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