The game frame and political efficacy: Beyond the spiral of cynicism

European Journal of Communication

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 225-240

  Pedersen, Rasmus Tue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cynicism; efficacy; framing; game frame; media effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867014041     PISSN: 02673231     EISSN: 14603705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0267323112454089     Document Type: Article

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