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Author:

Nacos, Brigitte Lebens.

Title:

Selling fear : counterterrorism, the media, and public opinion / Brigitte L. Nacos, Yaeli Bloch-Elkon, and Robert Y. Shapiro.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xv, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009, in mass media.
National security--United States--History--21st century.
United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

Other Authors:

Bloch-Elkon, Yaeli.
Shapiro, Robert Y., 1953-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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?

Series:

Chicago studies in American politics.

ISBN:

0226567192 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780226567198 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0226567184 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780226567181 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)666235005

LCCN:

2010042779

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)