The Voice of America and the Domestic Propaganda Battles, 1945-1953

The Voice of America and the Domestic Propaganda Battles, 1945-1953
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Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0826213022
ISBN-13 : 9780826213020
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Download or read book The Voice of America and the Domestic Propaganda Battles, 1945-1953 written by David F. Krugler and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the troubled existence of the Voice of America (VOA), the US government's international shortwave radio agency, following WWII. Explains that the VOA's troubles, including slashed budgets, canceled projects, and neglect by its operating agency, were the results of rivalries that shaped American politics during these years, especially the Republican drive to roll back the New Deal, the ongoing contest between conservative members of Congress and the Truman administration, and disputes over the VOA's proper purposes. Krugler teaches history at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR


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