The Military, the media and the invasion of Grenada

The article begins by discussing trends in official U.S. information policies before the invasion of Grenada (1983), describing the tendency towards secrecy and limited disclosure. The immediate political background to the invasion is outlined, including an examination of attempts to produce a plaus...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Authors: Block, Marcia (Author) ; Mungham, Geoff (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1989
In: Contemporary crises
Year: 1989, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 91-127
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Information Policy
International Relation
Limited Disclosure
Military Intervention
Political Background
Description
Summary:The article begins by discussing trends in official U.S. information policies before the invasion of Grenada (1983), describing the tendency towards secrecy and limited disclosure. The immediate political background to the invasion is outlined, including an examination of attempts to produce a plausible justification for military intervention. The "management" of the media both immediately before and after the invasion is detailed and the article concludes by assessing the lessons and aftermaths of the "information war" fought during the Grenada episode.
DOI:10.1007/BF00729632