War Made Invisible : How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solomon, Norman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media and war.

Propaganda, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

LaVergne : The New Press, 2024.

La Vergne : New Press, The, 2023.

Summary:

This book by Norman Solomon examines how the United States has managed to obscure the human costs of its military operations. Through the analysis of media coverage, propaganda, and governmental narratives, Solomon explores themes such as the sanitization of war, the selective reporting of casualties, and the political and economic interests that perpetuate military actions. The author critiques the role of media and government in shaping public perception, highlighting the disparity in how different lives are valued in the context of conflict. The book aims to provide a critical perspective on the ethics of war reporting and the consequences of a desensitized public. It is intended for readers interested in media studies, political science, and contemporary history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

1. Repetition and Omission

2. Over the Horizon

3. Unintended Deaths

4. Media Boundaries

5. “Humane” Wars

6. Lives that Really Matter, Lives that Don’t

7. The Color of War

8. Costs of War

9. Now It can be Told

Afterword: The Gaza War

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

Publishing in the Public Interest

About the Author

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Other Format:

Print version: Solomon, Norman War Made Invisible

ISBN:

9781620979259

OCLC:

1374427264