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Author:

Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-

Title:

Misfortunes of war : press and public reactions to civilian deaths in wartime / Eric V. Larson, Bogdan Savych.

Publisher:

RAND Project Air Force,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xxix, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Civilian war casualties.
Mass media and war.
War in mass media.
United States.--Air Force--History--20th century.
United States.--Air Force--History--21st century.
United States.--Air Force--Public relations.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Military history, Modern--20th century.
Military history, Modern--21st century.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.

Other Authors:

Savych, Bogdan.
Project Air Force (U.S.)
Rand Corporation.

Notes:

"Prepared for the United States Air Force." "MG-441-AF"--P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-263).

Contents:

Bibliography. Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- appendix. Introduction -- Literature review -- John E. Mueller --- The principal policy objective (PPO) approach -- Eric Larson -- Peter D. Feaver and Christopher Gelpi -- Scott S. Gartner and Gary M. Segura -- Approach -- Organization of this monograph -- ch. 2 . Operation Desert Storm (Iraq, 1991) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion -- The Al Firdos bunker incident -- U.S. media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- Key lessons -- ch. 3 . Operation Allied Force (Kosovo, 1999) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Estimates of civilian deaths due to NATO action -- Civilian deaths due to FRY action -- Estimates of FRY military deaths due to NATO action -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The FRY's handling of the casualties issues -- The U.S. coalition's treatment of the civilian casualties issues -- The arc of media and public concern -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- The April 14 convoy attacks outside Djakovica -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- The May 7 Chinese embassy bombing -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- Conclusions -- ch. 4 . Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2001-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion -- The wedding party incident -- Background on the incident -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- Key lessons -- ch. 5. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2003-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- The marketplace incident -- Background on the incident -- U.S. Media and public opinion responses -- Foreign media and public opinion responses -- Key lessons -- ch. 6. Implications and conclusions -- The military : a highly credible institution -- Recommendations -- appendix. Multivariate statistical modeling results -- Bibliography.

Series:

Rand Corporation monograph series

ISBN:

0833038974 (pbk.)
9780833038975 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2006030856

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)