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Author:   Andrea J. Dew ,  Marc A. Genest ,  S. C. M. Paine ,  Andrea J. Dew
Publisher:   Georgetown University Press
Imprint:   Georgetown University Press
Weight:   0.454kg
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9781626167124

ISBN 10:   1626167125
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   02 December 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction: Message, Messenger, Medium, and Political Environment Andrea J. Dew, Marc A. Genest, and S. C. M. Paine Part I. Introduction Committees of Correspondence and Early Newspapers Marc A. Genest 1. The Message Heard ""Round the World"" and the First American Political Campaign Marc A. Genest 2. Why Communications Mattered in the War of 1812 Troy Bickham Part II. Introduction Mass Circulation Newspapers, Magazines, and the Telegraph Marc A. Genest 3. The Communications Revolution during the US Civil War Martin J. Manning 4. The Cuban Junta in Exile and the Origins of the Spanish-American War Michelle D. Getchell 5. Narrating the War in the Philippines, 1899-1902 David J. Silbey 6. John Reed and US Perceptions of the Russian Revolution Bruce A. Elleman 7. Theodore Roosevelt's Verbal Insurgency against Woodrow Wilson in World War I J. Lee Thompson Part III. Introduction Early Mass Media: Print and Radio Marc A. Genest 8. Edgar Snow and Shaping US Perceptions of the Chinese Civil War S. C. M. Paine 9. Franklin D. Roosevelt and World War II Michael G. Carew 10. Selling a Limited War in Korea, 1950-53 Steven Casey Part IV. Introduction Mass Media: Print, Radio, Television, and Cable Marc A. Genest 11. How Presidents Explained Vietnam, 1954-75 David Kaiser 12. American Wartime Communication Strategies during the Gulf War Judith Baroody Part V. Introduction The Twenty-First Century Information Age: Print, Radio, Cable TV, Internet, and Social Media Andrea J. Dew and Marc A. Genest 13. Struggling to Overcome the Afghan Taliban's Master Narratives Thomas H. Johnson and Matthew C. DuPée 14. The Challenge of Outcommunicating the Islamic State Haroro J. Ingram and Craig A. Whiteside 15. Communicating the Global War on Terror from Speeches to Tweets Andrea J. Dew Conclusion: Tweaking the Tweets Andrea J. Dew, Marc A. Genest, S. C. M. Paine List of Contributors Index"

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The American way of communicating war dates back to the 18th century and has matured alongside the development of the latest media technologies. For anyone wanting a comprehensive overview of how domestic and global publics have been informed about America's role in armed conflict, From Quills to Tweets is indispensable. -- Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy, International Relations, University of Southern California

The American way of communicating war dates back to the 18th century and has matured alongside the development of the latest media technologies. For anyone wanting a comprehensive overview of how domestic and global publics have been informed about America's role in armed conflict, From Quills to Tweets is indispensable. --Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy, International Relations, University of Southern California

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Andrea J. Dew is the Maritime Irregular Warfare Forces Chair and Co-Director of the Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups at the US Naval War College. Marc A. Genest is the Forrest Sherman Professor of Public Diplomacy in the Strategy and Policy Department at the US Naval War College. S. C. M. Paine is the William S. Sims University Professor of History and Grand Strategy at the US Naval War College.

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