"Experienced politicians and legislators have always known that by shaping the agenda they can influence decisions. In the past, experienced politicians' knowle

Agenda-Setting asks who sets the agenda that brings social problems into the public arena, on to the policy agenda and, finally, to a change of policy. It provi

Setting the Agenda describes the mass media’s significant and sometimes controversial role in determining which topics are at the centre of public attention a

Of the nearly five thousand cases presented to the Supreme Court each year, less than 5 percent are granted review. How the Court sets its agenda, therefore, is

Setting the agenda on agenda setting, this Handbook explores how and why private matters become public issues and occasionally government priorities. It provide