Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. vii, 308 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

1. "During the 2003 Iraq War, American news media found it difficult to convey their pro-war perspective outside the United States. Since the war was unpopular in many parts of the world, failure to win hearts and minds -- particularly in the Middle East -- represented a significant setback for American soft power. This book studies the complexities of media coverage of the Iraq War against a backdrop of clashing Orientalist and pan-Arab paradigms, through the examples of two leading global and transnational news networks, CNN International (CNNI) and Al Jazeera."--Publisher's description

Series statement

1. Library of modern Middle East studies ; 125

Uniform title

1. Library of modern Middle East studies ; 125.

Subject

1. CNN International
2. Al-Jazeera
3. 2003-2011
4. Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Press coverage > United States
5. Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Press coverage > Arab countries
6. Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 > Couverture de presse > États-Unis
7. Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 > Couverture de presse > États arabes
8. Press coverage
9. Fernsehsender
10. Berichterstattung
11. Golfkrieg 2003
12. Arab countries
13. Iraq
14. United States
15. USA
16. Arabische Staaten

Contents

1. War, Propaganda, and the Mobilisation of Frames -- Orientalism, Terrorism, and American Media Discourse -- CNNI Framings of Middle East Conflict, 1991-2001 -- The Origins of Modern Arab Nationalism -- The Prospect of War in Iraq: Frames, Propaganda, and Debate -- Hostilities Begin: 'Decapitation Strike', 'Shock and Awe', and Contesting Realities -- Journalists as Combatants: US Bombing of Al Jazeera's Office and the Palestine Hotel -- Liberation vs. Occupation: The Toppling of Saddam's Statue.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-301) and index.