Selling War in a Media Age
Author | : Kenneth Osgood |
Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2010-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813040882 |
ISBN-13 | : 0813040884 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
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.