Selling War in a Media Age

Selling War in a Media Age
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Publisher : University Press of Florida
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9780813040882
ISBN-13 : 0813040884
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Book Synopsis Selling War in a Media Age by : Kenneth Osgood

Download or read book Selling War in a Media Age written by Kenneth Osgood and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2010-06-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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