The Birth of Psychological War: Propaganda, Espionage, and Military Violence from WWII to the Vietnam War

by Whyte and Dr Jeffrey Whyte

The Birth of Psychological War explores the history, politics, and geography of United States psychological warfare in the 20th century against the backdrop of the contemporary 'post-truth era'. From its origins in the Second World War, to the United States' counterinsurgency campaigns in Vietnam, Whyte traces how the theory and practice of psychological warfare transformed the relationship between the home front and theatres of war. Whyte interrogates...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197267491
• ISBN13: 9780197267493
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: British Academy
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 8.8"