Geoffrey Cowan: 2 books

Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary

by Geoffrey Cowan
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2016

"The best new discussion of the primary system." —Jill Lepore, author of These Truths In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt came out of retirement to challenge William Howard Taft for the Republican nomination. TR seized on the campaign theme “Let the People Rule”—a cry echoed in today’s elections—and...

War, Media, and Propaganda

A Global Perspective

by Naiim Badii, Ben H. Bagdikian, Nicolene Botha
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2004

This timely book presents a multifaceted look at war, media, and propaganda from international perspectives. Focusing on the media's role in global conflicts, prominent authors, journalists, scholars, and researchers provide an insightful overview of the impact of globalization on media practices....