War and the media
Subtitle: reportage and propaganda, 1900-2003
By: edited by Mark Connelly & David Welch.
Contributors: Connelly, Mark.; Welch, David, 1950-
Publisher: I. B. Tauris; In the U.S. and Canada distributed by St. Martins Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Mass media and propaganda; Propaganda -- History -- 20th century; War -- Press coverage -- History -- 20th century
Description: This collection of studies, based on an international conference at the University of Kent--the leading academic institution in the field of Media and Propaganda Studies--by leading academics specializing in disciplines ranging from military history to political science, with journalists, the military and civil service experience, is a unique cross-fertilization between academics and media professionals. It takes the story from the early 20th century showing the effect of the Boer War on British and German propaganda and World War I, through World War II, the Cold War and Vietnam, the more recent conflicts in the Falklands, the Gulf and Kosovo and finally, and most importantly 9/11 and its effect. --Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This volume developed out of an international conference sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Propaganda held at the University of Kent in September 2001"--Introd.