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Author:

Casey, Steven.

Title:

Selling the Korean War : propaganda, politics, and public opinion in the United States, 1950-1953 / Steven Casey.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xi, 476 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Korean War, 1950-1953--United States
United States--Politics and government--1945-1953
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1953
National security--United States

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-458) and index.

Contents:

Part one: The war against North Korea, June-November 1950 -- Keeping the home front cool -- "Censorship is abhorrent to General MacArthur" -- Mobilizing for a police action -- On the offensive -- Part two: The war against China, November 1950-July 1951 -- An entirely new war -- Dealing with the "disaster school of journalism" -- Mobilizing with the utmost speed -- Why Korea? -- The MacArthur controversy -- Part three: The stalemate war, July 1951-July 1953 -- Interminable truce talks -- Steady improvements -- The advent of Eisenhower.

ISBN:

0195306929 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780195306927 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)155756801

LCCN:

2007028884

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)