Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media
This is a unique and timely work, based on over 100 interviews with journalists, government officials, political activists and politicians, which lays bare the lies of the propagandists and paints a disturbing picture of the success of the media managers in manipulating our preceptions of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media
This is a unique and timely work, based on over 100 interviews with journalists, government officials, political activists and politicians, which lays bare the lies of the propagandists and paints a disturbing picture of the success of the media managers in manipulating our preceptions of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media

Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media

by David Miller
Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media

Don't Mention the War: Northern Ireland, Propaganda and the Media

by David Miller

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This is a unique and timely work, based on over 100 interviews with journalists, government officials, political activists and politicians, which lays bare the lies of the propagandists and paints a disturbing picture of the success of the media managers in manipulating our preceptions of the conflict in Northern Ireland.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780745308364
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication date: 12/20/1994
Pages: 380
Product dimensions: 5.32(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jenny Clegg is a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, and a China specialist, at the University of Central Lancashire. She first visited China in the 1970s and has followed developments closely ever since. Jenny is also active in the peace movement.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementsviii
Abbreviationsxi
Introduction1
1Policing the Media: Secrecy, Intimidation and Censorship13
2The Development of Propaganda Strategies67
3Public Relations as a Propaganda Tactic104
4From 'Terrorists' to 'Freedom Fighters': International Coverage of Northern Ireland160
5Misinformation and Public Belief: The Case of Gibraltar202
6Conclusion: Winning the Information Battle246
Appendix AUnattributable briefing documents issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1980-93285
Appendix BCost of press, public relations, advertising and marketing by official bodies in Northern Ireland292
Appendix CPR staffing levels in official bodies in Northern Ireland295
Appendix DGroups taking part in the general audience study297
Appendix EGroups taking part in the Gibraltar study298
Notes299
Bibliography321
Index354
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