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A century of media, a century of war.


0820478946

A century of media, a century of war.

Andersen, Robin.

Peter Lang Lang language
LANG Louisiana Army National Guard
Lang Langobardian (linguistics)
LANG Los Angeles Newspaper Guild
 Publishing Inc

2006

350 pages

$89.95

Hardcover

E745

Andersen (communication and media studies, Fordham U.) presents a critical and analytic an·a·lyt·ic or an·a·lyt·i·cal
adj.
1. Of or relating to analysis or analytics.

2. Expert in or using analysis, especially one who thinks in a logical manner.

3. Psychoanalytic.
 overview of the relationship between media and war. She traces the use of war propaganda propaganda, systematic manipulation of public opinion, generally by the use of symbols such as flags, monuments, oratory, and publications. Modern propaganda is distinguished from other forms of communication in that it is consciously and deliberately used to  in American media from World War I to the military-entertainment complex of the present, documenting the continuing and ever-evolving ability of the media to obscure rather than illuminate il·lu·mi·nate  
v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates

v.tr.
1. To provide or brighten with light.

2. To decorate or hang with lights.

3.
 in their coverage of America's wars.

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