Selling the Korean War : propaganda, politics, and public opinion in the United States, 1950-1953 / Steven Casey.

Author/creator Casey, Steven
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxi, 476 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Part one: The war against North Korea, June-November 1950 -- Keeping the home front cool -- "Censorship is abhorrent to General MacArthur" -- Mobilizing for a police action -- On the offensive -- Part two: The war against China, November 1950-July 1951 -- An entirely new war -- Dealing with the "disaster school of journalism" -- Mobilizing with the utmost speed -- Why Korea? -- The MacArthur controversy -- Part three: The stalemate war, July 1951-July 1953 -- Interminable truce talks -- Steady improvements -- The advent of Eisenhower.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 435-458) and index.
LCCN 2007028884
ISBN9780195306927 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0195306929 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DS 919 .C35 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold