Weapons of mass deception : the uses of propaganda in Bush's war on Iraq /
Rampton, Sheldon, 1957-
Weapons of mass deception : the uses of propaganda in Bush's war on Iraq / Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber. - viii, 248 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Liberation Day -- Branding America -- War Is Sell -- True Lies -- Doublespeak -- The Uses of Fear -- The Air War -- As Others See Us. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
This book reveals: how the Iraq war was sold to the American public through professional P.R. strategies; lies that were told related to the Iraq war; euphemisms and jargon related to the war, e.g. "shock and awe," "Operation Iraqi Freedom," "axis of evil," "coalition of the willing," etc.; how the war on terrorism and the war on Iraq have been used as marketing hooks to sell products and policies that have nothing to do with fighting terrorism; the efforts of Charlotte Beers and other U.S. propaganda campaigns designed to win hearts overseas; and how news coverage followed Washington's lead and language. The book includes a glossary, "Propaganda: a user's guide," and resources to help Americans sort through the deceptions to see the strings behind Washington's campaign to sell the Iraq war to the public.--From publisher description.
1585422762 9781585422760 0965492389 9780965492386
2003055234
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Propaganda
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Psychological aspects
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Moral and ethical aspects--United States
DS79.76 / .R36 2003
956.70443
Weapons of mass deception : the uses of propaganda in Bush's war on Iraq / Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber. - viii, 248 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Liberation Day -- Branding America -- War Is Sell -- True Lies -- Doublespeak -- The Uses of Fear -- The Air War -- As Others See Us. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
This book reveals: how the Iraq war was sold to the American public through professional P.R. strategies; lies that were told related to the Iraq war; euphemisms and jargon related to the war, e.g. "shock and awe," "Operation Iraqi Freedom," "axis of evil," "coalition of the willing," etc.; how the war on terrorism and the war on Iraq have been used as marketing hooks to sell products and policies that have nothing to do with fighting terrorism; the efforts of Charlotte Beers and other U.S. propaganda campaigns designed to win hearts overseas; and how news coverage followed Washington's lead and language. The book includes a glossary, "Propaganda: a user's guide," and resources to help Americans sort through the deceptions to see the strings behind Washington's campaign to sell the Iraq war to the public.--From publisher description.
1585422762 9781585422760 0965492389 9780965492386
2003055234
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Propaganda
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Psychological aspects
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Moral and ethical aspects--United States
DS79.76 / .R36 2003
956.70443