Weapons of Mass Distraction: Soft Power and American Empire

by Matthew Fraser

Book Overview

In its march to becoming the world's first hyper-power, the United States has been as dependent on its soft power - the allure of American lifestyles and culture - as it has been on the hard power of military might. In "Weapons of Mass Distraction," Matthew Fraser examines the role of American pop cultural industries in international affairs. Fraser focuses on the major areas of soft power - movies, television, pop music, and fast food - and traces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031233849X
• ISBN13: 9780312338497
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

very interesting book!!!!

This book is an awe by any means. Chronology of movies, TV, music and fast food in the U.S. Very valuable information inside, though. After I rented it from the local libary, I decided to get one for myself too.

No politics here.

It was very refreshing to read a book with actual facts and figures, rather than one on someones opinion on how they (or their party) would do things. That said, it is surprising more people haven't taken notice to the amount of propaganda our government spreads, and with our taxes. While Fraser gives many examples of past activites he also cites some current ones, leaves you wanting to know what/who is influencing my opinions without trying to do just that himself.