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Weapons of Mass Deception by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

Weapons of Mass Deception

The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq

The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq

By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

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Jul 28, 2003 | ISBN 9781585422760

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    About Weapons of Mass Deception

    Weapons of Mass Deception reveals:

    • How the Iraq war was sold to the American public through professional P.R. strategies.

    • “The First Casualty”: Lies that were told related to the Iraq war.

    • Euphemisms and jargon related to the Iraq war, e.g. “shock and awe,” “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” “axis of evil,” “coalition of the willing,” etc.

    • “War as Opportunity”: How the war on terrorism and the war on Iraq have been used as marketing hooks to sell products and policies that have nothing to do with fighting terrorism.

    • “Brand America”: The efforts of Charlotte Beers and other U.S. propaganda campaigns designed to win hearts overseas.

    • “The Mass Media as Propaganda Vehicle”: How news coverage followed Washington’s lead and language.

    The book includes a glossary — “Propaganda: A User’s Guide” — and resources to help Americans sort through the deceptions to see the strings behind Washington’s campaign to sell the Iraq war to the public.

    About Weapons of Mass Deception

    Weapons of Mass Deception reveals:

    • How the Iraq war was sold to the American public through professional P.R. strategies.

    • “The First Casualty”: Lies that were told related to the Iraq war.

    • Euphemisms and jargon related to the Iraq war, e.g. “shock and awe,” “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” “axis of evil,” “coalition of the willing,” etc.

    • “War as Opportunity”: How the war on terrorism and the war on Iraq have been used as marketing hooks to sell products and policies that have nothing to do with fighting terrorism.

    • “Brand America”: The efforts of Charlotte Beers and other U.S. propaganda campaigns designed to win hearts overseas.

    • “The Mass Media as Propaganda Vehicle”: How news coverage followed Washington’s lead and language.

    The book includes a glossary — “Propaganda: A User’s Guide” — and resources to help Americans sort through the deceptions to see the strings behind Washington’s campaign to sell the Iraq war to the public.

    About Sheldon Rampton

    Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber are the bestselling authors of Weapons of Mass Deception, Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!, Banana Republicans, and Trust Us, We’re Experts!. Rampton… More about Sheldon Rampton

    About John Stauber

    John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton are the bestselling authors of Weapons of Mass Deception, Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!, Banana Republicans, and Trust Us, We’re… More about John Stauber

    About Sheldon Rampton

    Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber are the bestselling authors of Weapons of Mass Deception, Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!, Banana Republicans, and Trust Us, We’re Experts!. Rampton… More about Sheldon Rampton

    About John Stauber

    John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton are the bestselling authors of Weapons of Mass Deception, Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!, Banana Republicans, and Trust Us, We’re… More about John Stauber

    Product Details

    Category: 1950 – Present Military History | Domestic Politics | World Politics

    Paperback | $11.95
    Published by TarcherPerigee
    Jul 28, 2003 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9781585422760

    Category: 1950 – Present Military History | Domestic Politics | World Politics

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by TarcherPerigee
    Jul 28, 2003 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9781101215883

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    Praise

    “The authors brilliantly expose an interconnected web linking some of the country’s largest public relations and advertising firms, the Pentagon, the State Department and the White House.” —San Francisco Chronicle

    Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    INTRODUCTION: Liberation Day

    CHAPTER 1: Branding America

    CHAPTER 2: War Is Sell

    CHAPTER 3: True Lies

    CHAPTER 4: Doublespeak

    CHAPTER 5: The Uses of Fear

    CHAPTER 6: The Air War

    CHAPTER 7: As Others See Us

    INDEX

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