Mass Media, Mass Propaganda
Author | : Anthony R. Dimaggio |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0739119028 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780739119020 |
Rating | : 4/5 (020 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mass Media, Mass Propaganda written by Anthony R. Dimaggio and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines how the mainstream American media reacts to pro-war and anti-war themes throughout the 'War on Terror' in regards to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Using a political economy approach, the author addresses the ways in which corporations that own media reinforce official doctrines and propaganda by contrasting the content of American media to that of other global media.