Selling War in a Media Age (Paperback)

Paperback. George W. Bushs 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. This title explains how modern presidents have influenced, coerced, directed, and led public opinion over matters of war and peace since 1898. Some essays highlight the systematic efforts by American presidents to gain public support for war and conflict, but many reveal the limits to what presidential persuasion could accomplish. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.