To explore the ways in which popular pastimes developed in a class based and increasingly commercial society reflecting on the impact of industrialisation, urba

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To outline the theoretical models by historians in their endeavours to comprehend the nature of changes in popular culture and the ideological significance that

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To explore the progressive developments in popular culture from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century.

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assess the impact of contemporary political communication in the conduct and quality of the democratic process

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identify the main similarities and differences in political communication over time and across countries, and to assess their impact in the democratic process

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analyse how political actors compete in the political market, how they use the media for their own purposes and how this affects the way in which they operate

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analyse the relationship between politics, entertainment and popular culture, and the power of celebrities

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understand the influence of the media and its limitations on political knowledge, civic engagement, elections, public opinion and public policy.

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evaluate the main theoretical approaches regarding the relationship between political parties, politicians, the mass media and journalists in democratic politic

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Politics, Communication and Democracy

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