Debating War and Peace: Media Coverage of U.S. Intervention in the Post-Vietnam Era
The First Amendment ideal of an independent press allows American journalists to present critical perspectives on government policies and actions; but are the media independent of government in practice? Here Jonathan Mermin demonstrates that when it comes to military intervention, journalists over the past two decades have let the government itself set the terms and boundaries of foreign policy debate in the news. Analyzing newspaper and television reporting of U.S. intervention in Grenada...
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"This book is an important contribution to our understanding of how foreign policy agendas are constructed in the media. Jonathan Mermin proceeds systematically, presenting illuminating cases that utilize both content analysis and contextual interpretation. His analysis offers useful ideas about how we can evaluate the quality of public deliberation underlying foreign policy decisions."--Lance Bennett, University of Washington"Debating War and Peace is an excellent and long-needed addition on the topic of media and foreign policy. Comparing a range of American foreign policy initiatives, the book combines outstanding scholarship and a clear articulation of important arguments. It should be read not only by scholars but also by journalists, policymakers, and general readers interested in how the media covers foreign policy."--Ann N. Crigler, University of Southern California
List of TablesPreface1Introduction32The Spectrum of Debate in the News173Grenada and Panama364The Buildup to the Gulf War665The Rule and Some Exceptions1006Television News and the Foreign-Policy Agenda1207Conclusion143Appendix154Index157
