Party Communication in Routine Times of Politics Issue Dynamics, Par
Simona Bevern addresses the questions what and why political parties communicate in the time between elections, focusing on the dynamic rise and fall of policy issues.Despite the central role of political parties and the alleged importance of communicatio
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Simona Bevern
Party Communication in Routine Times of Politics Issue Dynamics, Party Competition, Agenda-Setting, and Representation in Germany
Simona Bevern Mannheim, Germany Dissertation at the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim, 2013
ISBN 978-3-658-09204-7 ISBN 978-3-658-09205-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-09205-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015933182 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, speci¿cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on micro¿lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a speci¿c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer VS is a brand of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To my best friend, Ulrike
Acknowledments
In summer 2013, I submitted the present study as a doctoral thesis to the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences at Mannheim University. During my time at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) and the Center for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (CDSS) from 2009 to 2012, I benefited from the support, expertise and encouragement of many wonderful people. First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor Berthold Rittberger, who pushed me through the ups and downs of a nascent thesis, giving me guidance and freedom that allowed for the growth of an independent mind. The same applies to my co-supervisor, Catherine de Vries, who is an inspiration and role model of an intelligent, successful, life-loving, modern woman full of wit and kindness. Her Dutch pragmatism and constructive support helped me to successfully finish the doctoral marathon. Nathalie Giger and Arndt Wonka provided constant intellectual support, friendship and ghost-supervision. At my Alma Mater, special thanks go to Professor Jan W. van Deth as chair of my dissertation committee, Professor Marc Debus who kindly acted as third reviewer on the committee, and Anja Durovic, the best student assistant I ever had the pleasure to work with. At the MZES and t
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