Selling fear : counterterrorism, the media, and public opinion / Brigitte L. Nacos, Yaeli Bloch-Elkon, and Robert Y. Shapiro.

Author/creator Nacos, Brigitte Lebens
Other author Bloch-Elkon, Yaeli.
Other author Shapiro, Robert Y., 1953-
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, 2011.
Descriptionxv, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesChicago studies in American politics
Chicago studies in American politics. ^A786748
Contents The news as commodity, public good, and political manipulator -- Selling fear : the not so hidden persuaders -- Civil liberties versus national security -- Selling the Iraq war -- Preventing attacks against the homeland -- Preparing for the next attack -- Mass-mediated politics of counterterrorism -- Postscript. President Obama : underselling fear?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010042779
ISBN9780226567181 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0226567184 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780226567198 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0226567192 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 3615360