| Bring 'Em On: Media and Politics in the Iraq War Contributor(s): Artz, Lee (Editor), Kamalipour, Yahya R. (Editor), Brandenburg, Heinz (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0742536890 ISBN-13: 9780742536890 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $61.38 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: How were the American people prepared for the war on Iraq? How have political agents and media gatekeepers sought to develop public support for the first preventive war of the modern age? Bring 'Em On highlights the complex links between media and politics, analyzing how communication practices are modified in times of crisis to protect political interests or implement political goals. International contributors in mass communication, political science, and sociology address how U.S. institutional media practices, government policy, and culture can influence public mobilization for war. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - General - Social Science | Media Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 070.449 |
| LCCN: 2004013657 |
| Series: Communication, Media, and Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.56" W x 8.94" (0.83 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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Contributor Bio(s): Artz, Lee: - Lee Artz, a former machinist and steelworker, is Professor of Media Studies at Purdue University Northwest. He has published ten books (including Global Entertainment Media, Marxism and Communication Studies, and The Media Globe) and scores of chapters and journal articles on international media, cultural hegemony, and democratic communication. He is a founder and research fellow at Purdue Northwest's Center for Global Studies. |