Leading to the 2003 Iraq War: The Global Media Debate
- ISBN-10
- 1349532800
- ISBN-13
- 9781349532803
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 283
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-02-22
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Author
- Alexander G. Nikolaev
Description
A telling analysis of the pre-war media debate around the globe which set the stage for the 2003 Iraq war. By concentrating on the pre-war coverage, this group of scholars engages in a more open discussion of the issues than would take place during wartime, and uncovers the implications for each country's position on international concerns.
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