| Description |
viii, 422 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Massey lectures series
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[CBC Massey lecture series ; 1988]
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Massey lectures series.
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CBC Massey lectures ; 1988.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-412) and index. |
| Contents |
Democracy and the media -- Containing the enemy -- The bounds of th expressible -- Adjuncts of government -- The utility of interpretations -- Appendix I. The propaganda model: some methodological considerations -- On critical balance -- Appendix II. The containment doctrine -- The red scare -- Appendix III. The sanctity of borders -- Appendix IV. The craft of "historical engineering" -- The obligation of silence -- The summits -- The media and international opinion -- Demolishing the accords -- Appendix V. The U.S. and Costa Rican democracy -- "The evil scourge of terrorism" -- Heroes and devils -- The "peace process" in the Middle East -- The best defense -- La Prensa and its colleagues -- "The courage to preserve civil liberties" -- The continuing struggle. |
| Summary |
This is an essential introduction to the "propaganda model" of media analysis. Chomsky offers a message of hope, reminding us that resistance is possible, necessary and effective. |
| Subject |
Mass media -- Political aspects.
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Mass media -- Political aspects. |
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Mass media -- Censorship.
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Mass media -- Censorship. |
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Freedom of information.
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Freedom of information. |
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Civil rights.
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Civil rights. |
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MASS MEDIA. |
| ISBN |
0896083667 (paperback) |
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9780896083660 (paperback) |
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0896083675 (hardcover) |
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9780896083677 (hardcover) |
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