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When Media Goes to War: Hegemonic Discourse, Public Opinion, and the Limits of Dissent
Anthony R. Dimaggio
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVK; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 522.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
521g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781583671993
SKU
V9781583671993
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About Anthony R. Dimaggio
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 ;.
Reviews for When Media Goes to War: Hegemonic Discourse, Public Opinion, and the Limits of Dissent
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, ... Read more