Taken by Storm - The Media, Public Opinion, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Gulf War

In the most comprehensive study of its kind, twenty distinguished scholars and analysts explain the critical and controversial role played by the mass media and public opinion in the development of United States foreign policy in the Gulf War.

Summary

This text examines the role played by the mass media and public opinion in the development of United States foreign policy in the Gulf War. It explores the prewar media debate, news coverage during and after the war, and the media's effect on public opinion and decision-makers.

Product details

• Authors: W. Lance Bennett
• Assisted by: W. Lance Bennett (Editor), W.Lance Bennett (Editor), Bennett W. Lance (Editor), David L. Paletz (Editor), Paletz David L. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.10.1994
• EAN: 9780226042596
• ISBN: 978-0-226-04259-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 17 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: American Politics & Political; American Politics & Political Economy S.; American Politics/Political Economy Series Appe (CHUP); American Politics and Political Economy Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; USA, Media Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, International Relations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Communication Policy, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, Asian History, Warfare and defence, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies