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War Made Easy cuts through the dense web of spin to probe and scrutinize the key "perception management" techniques that have played huge roles in the promotion of American wars in recent decades. This guide to disinformation analyzes American military adventures past and present to reveal striking similarities in the efforts of various administrations to justify, and retain, public support for war. War Made Easy is essential reading. It documents a long series of deliberate misdeeds at the highest levels of power and lays out important guidelines to help readers distinguish a propaganda…mehr

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War Made Easy cuts through the dense web of spin to probe and scrutinize the key "perception management" techniques that have played huge roles in the promotion of American wars in recent decades. This guide to disinformation analyzes American military adventures past and present to reveal striking similarities in the efforts of various administrations to justify, and retain, public support for war. War Made Easy is essential reading. It documents a long series of deliberate misdeeds at the highest levels of power and lays out important guidelines to help readers distinguish a propaganda campaign from actual news reporting. With War Made Easy, every reader can become a savvy media critic and, perhaps, help the nation avoid costly and unnecessary wars.
Autorenporträt
Norman Solomon was born in Cardiff, S. Wales. His career has included periods as pulpit rabbi, university lecturer, and interfaith consultant. He is a member of Wolfson College Oxford and past president of the British Association for Jewish Studies. His publications include Judaism and World Religion, A Very Short Introduction to Judaism, Historical Dictionary of Judaism, The Talmud: A Selection, and Torah from Heaven, as well as numerous articles and reviews.