Media, War and Postmodernity

Media, War and Postmodernity

Philip Hammond

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2007
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Estudios mediáticos
ISBN:
9780415374941
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Discussing theorists including Baudrillard and Virilio and covering conflicts including the two Gulf Wars, Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda, Kosove, Afhanistan, and the War on Terror, this book investigates the new character of modern warfare, and why media presentation of conflict is so central to both Western military operations and terrorists.

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