{"product_id":"war-stories-the-causes-and-consequences-of-public-views-of-war-9780691138596","title":"War Stories  The Causes and Consequences of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does the American public formulate its opinions about US foreign policy and military engagement abroad? This title takes an in-depth look at media coverage, elite rhetoric, and public opinion during the Iraq war and other US conflicts abroad. It also reveals precisely what this means for the future of American foreign policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this landmark study, Baum and Groeling reveal how foreign policy messages are conveyed and undermined.\"--Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs \"War Stories ... makes an invaluable contribution to several literatures--politician-journalist interactions, news production, public reactions to news, foreign policymaking, and the new media. That War Stories has so much to say about so many important topics is a remarkable achievement. I learned much from this thoughtful study. It changed my thinking about a number of topics, and I recommend it to those interested in news production, communications research, public opinion, and policymaking.\"--Jeffrey E. Cohen, Public Opinion Quarterly \"If you're studying American foreign policy, or American media, this is an essential book that will only provide detailed arguments and information backed up by a wealth of evidence. I have no doubt that researchers will also find inspiration for further studies from some of these sections.\"--Stefan Fergus, Civilian Reader \"[S]cientific, meticulous, and nuanced.\"--David L. Paletz, Perspectives on Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures ix  List of Tables xiii  Preface xv  Acknowledgments xvii  Chapter One: News, Opinion, and Foreign Policy 1  Chapter Two: Politics across the Water's Edge 17  Chapter Three: Elite Rhetoric, Media Coverage, and Rallying'Round the Flag 46  Chapter Four: War Meets the Press: Strategic Media Bias and Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations 89  Chapter Five: Shot by the Messenger: An Experimental Examination of the Effects of Party Cues on Public Opinion Regarding National Security and War 114  Chapter Six: Tidings of Battle: Polarizing Media and Public Support for the Iraq War 149  Chapter Seven: \"Reality Asserted Itself\": The Elasticity of Reality and the War in Iraq 186  Chapter Eight: Barbarians inside the Gates: Partisan New Media and the Polarization of American Political Discourse 230  Chapter Nine: Back to the Future: Foreign Policy in the Second Era of the Partisan Press 284  References 297  Index 315","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403763753303,"sku":"9780691138596","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691138596.jpg?v=1730484469","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/war-stories-the-causes-and-consequences-of-public-views-of-war-9780691138596","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}