| Author/Contributor(s): | Fried, Amy |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Date: | 07/31/1997 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
According to Amy Fried, public opinion is more than the sum of a pollster's tally; instead, it as a political tool, integral to the political process, where vested interests compete to legitimize their interpretation of the public voice. Fried explores the construction, interpretation, and uses of public opinion, raising important questions about the media and the role of special interest groups in determining policy.