Synopses & Reviews
The Gulf War of 1991 was the highest profile media war in history. Never before had so many journalists attempted to cover a war from both sides of the conflict. This book traces the role of the media in the Gulf War and examines the attempts by both the coalition and Iraq to influence public opinion through propaganda and persuasion. Philp Taylor asks how much the public was being told and how much was held back. Analyzing the key news stories of the conflict he looks at the efforts of the American-led coalition to persuade television audiences and newspaper readers to take a "right view" of what was happening and of the Iraqi government's propaganda campaigns concerning civilian damage and the "Mother of all Battles."
Review
“The book is a good and useful summary of British and American media coverage of the Gulf War.” —
Intelligence and National Security“A well written and well documented book that will be a useful reference for scholars and journalists who want to examine the role of the media in what turned into the highest profile media war in history.” —Journal of Peace Research
Synopsis
A standard text on the subject. New introduction and bibliography. The leading expert in the field.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-330) and index.
About the Author
Philip M. Taylor is Reader in International Communications at the University of Leeds.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Image and Reality in the Gulf War * 'A Controlled Information Environment': Allied Media Management in the Gulf War * Reporters Under Fire: Iraqi Media Mismanagement in the Gulf War * War on the Mind: Preparing for the Ground Offensive * 'Collateral Damage:' The Air War and the Issue of Civilian Casualties * 'Apocalypse Where?:' The 100 Hour Land War and the 'Highway to Hell' * Conclusion