When Media Goes to War: Hegemonic Discourse, Public Opinion, and the Limits of Dissent - Couverture souple

Dimaggio, Anthony R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1583671994 ISBN 13 : 9781583671993

Editeur : Monthly Review Press,U.S., 2010

Synopsis

When Media Goes to War 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 combines a rigorousempirical analysis and clear, lucid prose to enlighten readers about issues essential to the struggle for a critical media and a functioning democracy. If, as DiMaggio shows, our newspapers and television news programs play a decisive role in determining what we think, and if, as he demonstrates convin...

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

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""In this meticulously researched, highly informative, and timely volume, DiMaggio skillfully explores how hegemonic media messages are shaped and transmitted in mainstream media's reporting of international events. Zeroing in on political coverage of the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, and the rhetorical war with Iran, DiMaggio methodically illustrates the interconnections between media, government, and commerce."
)-(Yahya R. Kamalipour), (Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet)

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"A pioneering book. It tells the story of how public debate on issues is restricted to the agenda of political elites. The scholarship is superb and the narrative is direct and convincing. I recommend it to students, scholars, and libraries. It is a must read for any journalist dealing with foreign affairs."
)-(Jamal R. Nassar), (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino)

""In this meticulously researched, highly informative, and timely volume, DiMaggio skillfully explores how hegemonic media messages are shaped and transmitted in mainstream media's reporting of international events. Zeroing in on political coverage of the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, and the rhetorical war with Iran, DiMaggio methodically illustrates the interconnections between media, government, and commerce."
-Yahya R. Kamalipour, Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet --Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet

"A pioneering book. It tells the story of how public debate on issues is restricted to the agenda of political elites. The scholarship is superb and the narrative is direct and convincing. I recommend it to students, scholars, and libraries. It is a must read for any journalist dealing with foreign affairs."
-Jamal R. Nassar, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino --College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino

" In this meticulously researched, highly informative, and timely volume, DiMaggio skillfully explores how hegemonic media messages are shaped and transmitted in mainstream media s reporting of international events. Zeroing in on political coverage of the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, and the rhetorical war with Iran, DiMaggio methodically illustrates the interconnections between media, government, and commerce."
-Yahya R. Kamalipour, Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet" --Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet"

Biographie de l'auteur :

Anthony DiMaggio teaches American Government and International Relations at Illinois State University in the department of politics and government. He publishes regularly in "Z Magazine" and "Counterpunch", and is the author of "Mass Media, Mass Propaganda: Examining American News in the War on Terror;".

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Monthly Review Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1583671994
• ISBN 13: 9781583671993
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 288