Spinning the world : the public relations industry and American foreign relations /

"Spinning the World is the first book to examine the public relations industry's hidden hand of influence on American foreign relations. It is for students, scholars, and general readers interested in twentieth century US history, US foreign policy, and international relations, as well as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Johnstone, Andrew (Andrew E.) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press , 2025.
Series:	Cambridge studies in US foreign relations.
Subjects:	United States > Foreign relations > 20th century. United States > Foreign relations > Public opinion. Public relations and politics > United States. Business and politics > United States. États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 20e siècle. États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Opinion publique. Affaires et politique > États-Unis.

Table of Contents:

Introduction : the invisible hand
Progressive origins : World War I and the Committee on Public Information
Defining an industry : public theory and private practice
Conflicts of interest : Ivy Lee, Carl Byoir, and Nazi Germany
Promoting war and peace : entry into World War II
Shaping international order : citizens' organizations and the postwar world
Aligning with government : Cold War and psychological warfare
Developing American business : Edward Bernays, the United Fruit Company, and Guatemala
Selling the world to America : nation branding, the Vietnam lobby, and the Congressional backlash
Epilogue.