Why America fights patriotism and war propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq
Title:
Why America fights patriotism and war propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq
Author:
Brewer, Susan A. (Susan Ann), 1958-
ISBN:
9780199700882
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Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 342 p.) : ill.
Contents:
The "divine mission": war in the Philippines -- Crusade for democracy: over there in the great war -- The good war: fighting for a better life in World War II -- War in Korea: "the front line in the struggle between freedom and tyranny" -- Why Vietnam: more questions than answers -- Operation Iraqi Freedom: war and infoganda.
Abstract:
Introduction 1. The "Divine Mission": War in the Philippines 2. Crusade for Democracy: Over There in the Great War 3. The Good War: Fighting for a Better Life in World War II 4. War in Korea: "The Front Line in the Struggle between Freedom and Tyranny" 5. Why Vietnam? More Questions Than Answers 6. Operation Iraqi Freedom: War and Infoganda Conclusion.
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