LEADER 02642nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910786882803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-7391-7995-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000358045 035 $a(EBL)1203928 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000886061 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12429070 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000886061 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10816327 035 $a(PQKB)11618231 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1203928 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1203928 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10714433 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL492609 035 $a(OCoLC)845323918 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000358045 100 $a20130607d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFear, power, and politics$b[electronic resource] $ethe recipe for war in Iraq after 9/11 /$fMary Cardaras 210 $aLanham $cLexington Books$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (290 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4985-1539-8 311 $a0-7391-7994-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe fear factor : how it shaped political decisions and policy -- The George W. Bush administration : the case for war with Iraq -- The United States Congress and Iraq : checks, balance and oversight -- The news media : reporting and the run-up to war -- The Iraq War : reflections, repercussions and resolution. 330 $aThe book explores the dynamic and dysfunctional relationships between the executive and legislative branches of government and the news media after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Their collective behavior led to the Iraq war in March 2003. The proper functioning of those two branches of government and the news media as watchdog was nowhere to be found. Perfect for students and those interested in politics, government, journalism, media studies/public policy, and international affairs/relations. 606 $aIraq War, 2003-2011$xCauses 606 $aSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 607 $aIraq War, 2003-2011$xCauses 607 $aIraq War, 2003-2011$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y2001-2009 615 0$aIraq War, 2003-2011$xCauses. 615 0$aSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. 676 $a956.7044/3 700 $aCardaras$b Mary$01568109 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786882803321 996 $aFear, power, and politics$93840005 997 $aUNINA