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Necessary illusions : thought control in democratic societies /
Explodes the myth that the media in Western democracies function as neutral purveyors of objective fact and seekers of truth.
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Pluto,
1989.
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. Democracy and the Media
- 2. Containing the Enemy
- 3. The Bounds of the Expressible
- 4. Adjuncts of Government
- 5. The Utility of Interpretations
- Appendix I
- 1. The Propaganda Model: Some Methodological Considerations
- 2. On Critical Balance
- Appendix II
- 1. The Containment Doctrine
- 2. The Red Scare
- Appendix III
- 1. The Sanctity of Borders
- Appendix IV
- 1. The Craft of Historical Engineering?
- 2. The Obligation of Silence
- 3. The Summits-- 4. The media and international opinion-- 5. Demolishing the Accords-- Appendix V-- 1. The US and Costa Rican Democracy-- 2.The evil Scourge of terrorism-- 3. Heroes and devils-- 4. The peace process in the middle east-- 5. The best defense-- 6. La prinsa and its colleagues-- 7. The courage to preserve civil liberties-- 8. The continuing struggle-- Notes-- Index