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Foreword – Preface – Section One: Foundational Questions – What Is Media Ecology? – What Are the Primary Themes of Media Ecology? – What Are the Margins of Media Ecology? – Section Two: Canonical Figures – Marshall McLuhan—Canada's and the Field's Intellectual Comet – Walter J. Ong: Voice of Consciousness in Orality-Literacy – Jacques Ellul: Prophet of La Technique – Section Three: Orality-Literacy Studies – Orality-Literacy Studies – Section Four: Technology Studies – Technology Studies – Section Five: Culture Studies – Culture Studies – Section Six: Bias Studies – Bias Studies – Section Seven: Language Studies – Language Studies – Section Eight: "Doing" Media Ecology – Doing Media Ecology – Index.

This diverse and unique collection of essays examines the role of communication in various aspects of the 2012 presidential campaign. Topics include the early campaign and Romney's nomination battle, candidate image, the rhetoric and campaigning of Michelle Obama and Ann Romney, issues of race, persuasive appeals to voters, the use of music and social media, and Obama's second inaugural address.