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DON'T MENTION THE WAR: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media
David Miller
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Description for DON'T MENTION THE WAR: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media
Paperback. Widely used on both Irish Studies and Media Studies courses. Paints a disburbing picture of the success of media managers in manipulating perceptions of the Northern Ireland conflict. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBG; JFD; JPVN; JPWL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 487.
The media has told us for over twenty five years that the conflict in Northern Ireland is irrational and has ‘no objective social basis’. The role of the British Army in Northern Ireland is still described as a peacekeeping one: the cause of the ‘troubles’ as ‘terrorism’. Yet, even in the light of the peace initiatives, many people in Britain and abroad know little about the war that has not been called a war. Why is this so?
Don't Mention the War explains some of the fundamental reasons why there is such a dearth ... Read more
The media has told us for over twenty five years that the conflict in Northern Ireland is irrational and has ‘no objective social basis’. The role of the British Army in Northern Ireland is still described as a peacekeeping one: the cause of the ‘troubles’ as ‘terrorism’. Yet, even in the light of the peace initiatives, many people in Britain and abroad know little about the war that has not been called a war. Why is this so?
Don't Mention the War explains some of the fundamental reasons why there is such a dearth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745308364
SKU
V9780745308364
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99-1
About David Miller
David Miller is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. He is the co-editor of What is Islamophobia? (Pluto, 2017) and the author of Thinker, Faker, Spinner, Spy (Pluto, 2007) and A Century of Spin (Pluto, 2007).
Reviews for DON'T MENTION THE WAR: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media
'This is surely - and likely to remain for some time - the definitive study of 'public relations and the Northern conflict ... superb'
Books Ireland 'A solid, honest, assiduous book ... Well worth reading'
Eamonn McCann, Tribune
Books Ireland 'A solid, honest, assiduous book ... Well worth reading'
Eamonn McCann, Tribune