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Highlights
- A bold and eye-opening exposé on how power and propaganda distort the news, now more relevant than ever - With an updated introduction "[A] compelling indictment of the news media's role in covering up errors and deceptions in American foreign policy.
- About the Author: EDWARD S. HERMAN is Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- 480 Pages
- Social Science, Media Studies
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About the Book
First published in 1988 and never out of print, this seminal analysis of how the media serve corporations that control and finance them is being reissued with a new Introduction by the authors.Book Synopsis
A bold and eye-opening exposé on how power and propaganda distort the news, now more relevant than ever - With an updated introduction "[A] compelling indictment of the news media's role in covering up errors and deceptions in American foreign policy."--The New York Times Book Review Renowned scholars Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky reveal how U.S. news media, far from being independent watchdogs, often function as tools of elite influence. With probing analysis, they present their Propaganda Model, a framework that explains how systemic bias shapes the stories we're told, the voices we hear, and the truths that remain hidden. Through deeply researched case studies, from the Vietnam War to coverage of "worthy" vs. "unworthy" victims, Manufacturing Consent exposes the structural forces that drive news organizations to reinforce power rather than question it. It's a sobering portrait of a media system more interested in maintaining order than informing the public. This edition includes an introduction updating key examples and expanding the Propaganda Model's relevance to issues like the coverage of NAFTA, the media's treatment of global protests, and environmental regulation. Manufacturing Consent is a powerful assessment of how propagandistic the U.S. mass media are, how they systematically fail to live up to their self-image as providers of the kind of information that people need to make sense of the world, and how we can understand their function in a radically new way. Whether you're a student, activist, or citizen looking to see beyond the headlines, this book will transform how you understand the media--and the world around you.Review Quotes
"[A] compelling indictment of the news media's role in covering up errors and deceptions in American foreign policy of the past quarter century." --Walter LaFeber, The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
EDWARD S. HERMAN is Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. NOAM CHOMSKY is Professor, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Dimensions (Overall): 9.23 Inches (H) x 6.25 Inches (W) x 1.24 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.42 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Media Studies
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Edward S Herman & Noam Chomsky
Language: English
Street Date: January 15, 2002
TCIN: 87742797
UPC: 9780375714498
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-5063
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.42 pounds
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