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Book Synopsis: Forged over the course of a century, the connections between war and media run long and deep. As this book reveals, the history of war and its telling has been a battle over public perception. The selection of which stories are told and which are ignored helps justify past battles and ensure future wars. Narratives of protest and pain, defeat and suffering, guilt and abuse struggle to be heard amid the empowering myths of war and heroism. As Robin Andersen argues, the history of struggle between war and its representation has changed the way war is fought and the way we tell the stories of war. Information management, once called censorship and propaganda, has developed in tandem with new media technologies. Now, digital imaging creates virtual battlefields as computer-based technologies transform the weapons of war. Along the way, images on the nightly news, on movie screens, and in video games have turned war into entertainment. In the grip of virtual war, it is difficult to realize the loss of compassion or the consequences for democracy.
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Unlock the hidden truths of war and media with "A Century of Media, A Century of War"! Delve into a century's worth of connections between war and media that have shaped our perception of global conflicts. From forgotten narratives to empowering myths, this groundbreaking book by Robin Andersen uncovers the battle over public perception that lies at the heart of war storytelling.
Discover how information management has evolved from censorship and propaganda to become an integral part of warfare in the digital age. With the rise of new media technologies, such as digital imaging and virtual battlefields, war has transformed into an entertainment spectacle. Don't miss out on understanding the consequences for democracy and the loss of compassion that come with the grip of virtual war.
Step into the captivating world of war narratives and explore the struggle between war and its representation. "A Century of Media, A Century of War" uncovers the stories of protest, pain, defeat, suffering, guilt, and abuse that strive to be heard amidst the prevailing tales of heroism. Join Robin Andersen in deciphering the selection process behind which stories are told and which are ignored, ultimately influencing the justification of past battles and the certainty of future wars.
Take a journey through history and witness how war and media have shaped one another. By understanding the dynamic relationship between these two forces, you will gain insight into the way war is fought and how we, as a society, tell its stories. Equip yourself with knowledge and be part of the dialogue that challenges conventional narratives.
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