The Gulf War Did Not Take Place by Jean Baudrillard
This provocative work challenges conventional perceptions of the Gulf War, arguing that the conflict was more a media spectacle than a traditional war. It suggests that the war was constructed through images and narratives that obscured the reality of the events on the ground, creating a hyperreal version of warfare that was consumed by the public. The book critiques the role of media in shaping public consciousness and questions the authenticity of modern warfare, proposing that the war's representation overshadowed its actual occurrence.
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- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- French
- Length
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- Pages
- 100-150
- Original Language
- French
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