by Sheldon Rampton, John Stauber · Penguin Publishing Group · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781585422760
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«Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq» is the essay by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber on propaganda in the Iraq war, published by Penguin Publishing Group in paperback (256 pages, in English).
The work analyses how the Bush administration sold the Iraq war to the American public through public relations strategies. It documents the lies spread, the euphemisms and military jargon used, and the use of the «war on terrorism» as a commercial hook. It also examines US overseas propaganda campaigns and the role of the media in following Washington's language. It includes a glossary titled «Propaganda: A User's Guide» and resources for identifying propaganda and understanding the campaign to sell the war.
The authors are known for their previous work «Trust Us, We're Experts!». The book was published on 28 July 2003 and falls within the categories of History and Political Science.
Recommended for readers interested in journalism, political communication, media criticism and analysis of propaganda during the Iraq war.
