Selling War in a Media Age The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century |
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| Author:
| Osgood, Kenneth
Frank, Andrew K. |
| Series title: | Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-4088-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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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,...
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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.