Title Afterimages : photography and U.S. foreign policy / Liam Kennedy

Published Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (233 pages) : illustrations Contents Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations; Introduction: "Follow the Americans"; 1. Compassion and Critique: Vietnam; 2. Pictures from Revolutions: Iran, Nicaragua, El Salvador; 3. Unseen Wars and Humanitarian Visions: Somalia, the Gulf, the Balkans; 4. Visualizing the War on Terror: Afghanistan, Iraq, the United States; Conclusion: The Costs of War; Notes; Index Summary 'Afterimages' maps the evolving relations between the American way of war and photographic coverage of it. Organised in its first section around key US military actions over the last 50 years, it then moves on to examine how photographers engaged with these conflicts on wider ethical and political grounds, before finally exploring the genre of photojournalism itself. Illustrated throughout with examples of the photographs being considered, it argues that photographs are important means for critical reflection on war, violence and human rights, and analyses the high ethical, sociopolitical and legalistic value we place on the still image's ability to bear witness and stimulate action Analysis photography, war, violence, politics, foreign policy, government, iraq, soldiers, military, napalm, vietnam, photojournalism, human rights, public opinion, el salvador, nicaragua, iran, revolution, rebellion, overthrow, south america, the balkans, gulf, somalia, afghanistan, terrorism, casualties, civilians, home front, africa, europe, asia, coup, warlord, humanitarian aid, nonfiction, history, art, news, journalism, ethics Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Photojournalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Photojournalism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century War photography -- United States -- History -- 20th century War photography -- Europe -- History -- 20th century PHOTOGRAPHY -- Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions -- General. PHOTOGRAPHY -- Individual Photographers -- Artists' Books. PHOTOGRAPHY -- Photoessays & Documentaries. PHOTOGRAPHY -- Subjects & Themes -- General. Diplomatic relations Photojournalism War photography Bildpublizistik Außenpolitik United States -- History, Military -- 20th century -- Pictorial works United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century -- Pictorial works Europe United States USA Genre/Form Electronic books illustrated books. Illustrated works History Military history Pictorial works Illustrated works. Ouvrages illustrés. Form Electronic book LC no. 2015020156 ISBN 9780226337432 022633743X 022633726X 9780226337265

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