Media and the Politics of Failure: Great Powers, Communication Strategies, and Military Defeats

Roselle, L.

Roselle analyzes how political leaders of powerful states use media to explain military defeats. The cases of the United States in Vietnam and the Soviet Union in Afghanistan highlight the role of great power identity, domestic politics, and media structure.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-10-10

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780230116771

DOI: 10.1057/9781403983602

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 191.0