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Herbst, Susan.

Reading public opinion : how political actors view the democratic process / Susan Herbst. - Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press, 1998. - x, 256 p. ; 23 cm. - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-241) and index.

Introduction -- 1. The "construction" of public opinion : looking to lay theory -- 2. Policy experts think about public opinion, media, and legislative process -- 3. Journalistic views of public opinion -- 4. Conceptions of public opinion and representation among partisan activists -- 5. Meanings of public opinion : lay theory meets democratic theory -- Appendix A. Notes on interviews and building grounded theory -- Appendix B. Interview protocols -- Appendix C. Survey form.

ISBN: 9780226327471 (pbk.) 0226327477 (pbk.) 0226327469 (hbk.)

LCCN: 98005160

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress --Officials and employees--Attitudes.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Public opinion--United States
Journalists--Attitudes.--United States
Political activists--Attitudes.--United States

LC Class. No.: HN90.P8 / H49 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 303.3/8/0973