Us against Them: The Political Culture of Talk Radio

By Randy Bobbitt

Book Overview

Us against Them examines the phenomenon of talk radio and the role that it plays in the American political process as well as popular culture. Utilizing historical accounts of the industry's growth, biographies of well-known hosts, and interviews with individuals working in the industry, Randy Bobbitt explores why people choose to listen to political talk instead of music when they turn on their radio.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739126393
• ISBN13: 9780739126394
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"