Selling War in a Media Age

The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century

Andrew K Frank author Kenneth Osgood author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University Press of Florida

Published:1st Aug '11

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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.

ISBN: 9780813038001

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304 pages