Including late-breaking data from the Iraq occupation and the disastrous CBS News reports on Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard Service, acclaimed media scholars Stephen J. Farnsworth and S. Robert Lichter examine news coverage of military policy, economic policy, and scandals from the last four U.S. presidencies, including the current controversial administration. Using a quarter-century of content analysis data, the authors demonstrate how the White House dominates Capitol Hill on every dimension of news coverage, undermining Congress's attempt to compete as an equal branch before the public. At the same time, they show how the networks are steadily losing ground to new media outlets and suggest future paths our media mania may take.

" The various developments and changes in the field of arbitration, coupled with the large sums and important issues which are so often at stake in them, mean that a new book providing a comprehensive overview on the topic from an authoritative source is not merely very welcome: it is positively needed by professionals involved in arbitration and their clients. It is hard to think of an organisation better qualified to sponsor such a book than the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, with its enormous experience and authority in the field. It is also hard to conceive of a more impressive and well qualified group of contributors to such a book than the list of people who Julio CEsar Betancourt and Jason A. Crook have included in this volume. Lord Neuberger of AbbotsburyPresident of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is a learned society that works in the public interest to promote and facilitate the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Founded in 1915 and with a Royal Charter granted in 1979, it is a UK-based institution that has gained international presence in more than 100 countries and has more than 13,000 professionally qualified members around the world. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 12 Bloomsbury Square London, United Kingdom WC1A 2LP T: +44 (0)20 7421 7444 www.ciarb.org Registered Charity: 803725 International Commercial Arbitration is the fastest growing dispute settlement discipline. The complexities surrounding its regulatory framework combined with an ever-increasing and constantly evolving set of acts, rules, guidelines, protocols, regulations, national legislation, international treaties, and so on may appear daunting at first glance. This ""collection of documents"" or ""supplementary material"" is designed to provide the essential reading for all those who are eager to pursue a career in international arbitration. It will also appeal to arbitration practitioners wishing to have easy access to over 700 pages of arbitration-related resources.""

Describes the goals and accomplishments of the Wilson administration, and portrays his strangths as a leader. Bibliog.

Although, language is certainly individualized, most people conform to linguistic norms because of their surroundings. Over time, particular words and phrases are popularized by the media, social trends, or world events; and with emergence of internet technologies, the communication between all types of people is much easier. Communication and Language Analysis in the Public Sphere explores the influence of the World Wide Web on the relationships between ordinary citizens and the ability to communicate with politicians, celebrities, and the media. As some words may gain popularity worldwide, and others may begin to define a specific discipline. This book is essential for linguistics researchers, scholars, and professionals interested in determining these patterns and how they affect groups and individuals.