War and the Media
Propaganda and Persuasion in the Gulf War
Published on 6. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7190-5550-8 (ISBN)
Description
A standard text on the subject. New introduction and bibliography. The leading expert in the field. -- .
Reviews / Votes
"The book is a good and useful summary of British and American media coverage of the Gulf War." --"Intelligence and National Security" "A well written and well documented book that will be a useful reference for scholars and journalists who want to examine the role of the media in what turned into the highest profile media war in history." --"Journal of Peace Research"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
524 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-5550-8 (9780719055508)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
03/1992
2nd Edition
Manchester University Press
€38.56
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Person
Philip M. Taylor is Reader in International Communications at the University of Leeds -- .
Content
Introduction: Image and reality in the Gulf War.
Chapter One: 'A controlled information environment': allied media management in the Gulf War.
Chapter Two: Reporters under fire: Iraqui media mismanagement in the Gulf War.
Chapter Three: War on the mind: preparing for the ground offensive.
Chapter Four: 'Collateral damage': the air war and the issue of civilian casualties.
Chapter Five: 'Apocalypse where?': the 100 hour land war and the 'highway to hell'.
Conclusion. -- .
Chapter One: 'A controlled information environment': allied media management in the Gulf War.
Chapter Two: Reporters under fire: Iraqui media mismanagement in the Gulf War.
Chapter Three: War on the mind: preparing for the ground offensive.
Chapter Four: 'Collateral damage': the air war and the issue of civilian casualties.
Chapter Five: 'Apocalypse where?': the 100 hour land war and the 'highway to hell'.
Conclusion. -- .