Politics, Propaganda and the Press: International Reactions to the Falklands/Malvinas Conflict

This book examines British and Argentine media output in the prelude to and during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas Conflict and acknowledges the aftermath and legacies of the media response. It challenges the traditional consensus that media outlets merely reflected government opinion and provides a revisionist approach to understanding the role played by culture and media in the Conflict.

Format: Hardback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the examination of British and Argentine media output in the lead-up to and during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas Conflict, while also acknowledging the subsequent consequences and legacies of the media response. It sheds light on the prevailing perception that the Argentine Juntas' actions on April 2, 1982, were a means to divert attention from domestic tensions. However, the scarcity of comprehensive and in-depth analysis of Argentine media aspects of the War, particularly the press, necessitates the publication of this extensive international study on the Conflict.

Uniquely, the book also includes an analysis of US media output alongside that of Britain and Argentina, drawing upon Cold War historiography and media theory to challenge the conventional notion that media outlets merely reflected government opinion during the Crisis, offering minimal effective dissent. By asserting the significant influence of media and culture on the decision-making processes of key actors involved in the Conflict, this book adopts a revisionist approach. It explores the integral role played by culture in shaping government actions and media output, as well as its impact on Argentine, British, and US media coverage of the 1982 Conflict.

This book serves as a valuable reference point for emerging research on Falklands/Malvinas media reporting and Argentine and international approaches, particularly the US, to the 1982 Conflict. Its comprehensive coverage and insightful analysis make it an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the media's role in shaping historical events.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032198118