Selling War in a Media Age: The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century

Selling War in a Media Age: The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century
ISBN-10
0813040884
ISBN-13
9780813040882
Category
History
Pages
372
Language
English
Published
2010-06-27
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Authors
Kenneth Osgood, Andrew K. Frank

Description

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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