In this Book
- Selling War in a Media Age: The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University Press of Florida
summary
George W. Bush's "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003 and the misleading linkages of Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 terrorist attacks awoke many Americans to the techniques used by the White House to put the country on a war footing. Yet Bush was simply following in the footsteps of his predecessors, as the essays in this standout volume reveal in illuminating detail.
Written in a lively and accessible style, Selling War in a Media Age is a fascinating, thought-provoking, must-read volume that reveals the often-brutal ways that the goal of influencing public opinion has shaped how American presidents have approached the most momentous duty of their office: waging war.
Table of Contents
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813045849
MARC Record
OCLC
857545482
Pages
296
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No