This book analyzes American war propaganda, beginning with the Spanish-American War and extending through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Using Fisher's narrative paradigm, the author identifies and critically evaluates recurring war stories, determining whether or not they truly provided good reasons to go to war.
A study of the efforts of the Warner Bros film studio to promote anti-Nazi activity before the outbreak of World War II. Through a score of films produced in the 1930s and early-1940s the studio marshalled its forces to influence the American conscience and push towards intervention in the war.
During the 1930s many Americans avoided thinking about war erupting in Europe, believing it of little relevance to their own lives. This book offers a compelling historical look at Warner Bros' efforts as the only major studio to promote anti-Nazi activity before the outbreak of the Second World War.
How Hate Speech Paves the Way For Harmful Social Movements
Destructive Messages argues that hate speech is not dangerous only when it poses an immediate threat of harm. It is also dangerous when it is systematically developed over time, becoming part of a culturally acceptable dialogue which can foster the persecution of minorities.
In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan Rauch reaches back to the parallel eighteenth-century developments of liberal democracy and science to explain what he calls the "Constitution of Knowledge" - our social system for turning disagreement into truth.
Surveys press relations with the US federal government, examines the way official press offices prepare and conduct briefings, and considers criticisms concerning the government's control of information.
How a more positive form of identity politics can restore public trust in government. This book explores the philosophical underpinnings of 'illiberalism' and documents how it has infiltrated the mainstream of political discourse in the United States.
Propaganda used by terrorists and armed groups might not always be the most sophisticated or nuanced form of rhetoric, but with the right mix of emotion and logic it can be extremely effective. This book examines how terrorist groups in recent history have used propaganda, and how they have adapted to new communications technologies while ......
Hegemonic Discourse, Public Opinion, and the Limits of Dissent
In this fresh and provocative book, Anthony DiMaggio uses the war in Iraq and the United States confrontations with Iran as his touchstones to probe the sometimes fine line between news and propaganda. Using Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony and drawing upon the seminal works of Noam Chomsky, Edward Herman, and Robert McChesney, DiMaggio ......
