Adam H. Johnson
How to Sell a Genocide : the Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745351650
- author:
- Adam H. Johnson
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Pluto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2026
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 0.6 in x 9.8 in x 5.9 in
- Genre:
- 261186
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza The devastating consequences of war are often overshadowed by the media's selective reporting. Adam H. Johnson sheds light on the role of US corporate media in enabling the extermination of Palestinians in Gaza. Through a thorough analysis of news outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and MSNBC, Johnson reveals how the media sanitized Israel's war crimes, hid the US's central role, and dehumanized the Palestinian people. Johnson's examination of propaganda tactics, including strategic omissions, overt racism, and repetition of state-sanctioned falsehoods, provides a nuanced understanding of how the media perpetuates harm. This book is a powerful indictment of the active, sustained complicity of the US media in prolonging the genocide in Gaza. By examining the mechanics of propaganda, Johnson argues that the US media's complicity is a major obstacle to truth and justice. This book is a crucial contribution to the ongoing conversation about the role of media in shaping our understanding of conflict and violence.