Why Nicaragua Vanished - A Story of Reporters and Revolutionaries (Paperback)

In 1990, Nicaragua's Sandinista government was toppled in an election that every major American news organization and pollster predicted they would win in a landslide. Why the Nicaraguan upset and why did the U.S. media get it so wrong? Through an examination of American coverage of Nicaragua since the Cuban Revolution, Why Nicaragua Vanished provides intriguing answers to these questions, and for the first time tests media coverage of a major foreign policy crisis against an independent analysis of the events covered. Robert S. Leiken offers valuable insights into how the media shapes Americans' opinions about the world, and in the process he challenges American cultural stereotypes. Beautifully written, Why Nicaragua Vanished is perfect for all interested in the media, foreign policy, Latin America, or U.S. intellectual life.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2003
First published:	April 2003
Authors:	Robert S. Leiken
Dimensions:	229 x 145 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-2342-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Press & journalism Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7425-2342-X
Barcode:	9780742523425

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