Selling Fear
Author | : Brigitte L. Nacos |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2011-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226567198 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226567192 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Selling Fear written by Brigitte L. Nacos and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The news as commodity, public good, and political manipulator -- Selling fear : the not so hidden persuaders -- Civil liberties versus national security -- Selling the Iraq war -- Preventing attacks against the homeland -- Preparing for the next attack -- Mass-mediated politics of counterterrorism -- Postscript. President Obama : underselling fear?