Going to War in Iraq: When Citizens and the Press Matter - Softcover

Stanley Feldman is professor of political science and associate director of the Survey Research Center at Stony Brook University. Leonie Huddy is professor of political science and director of the Survey Research Center at Stony Brook University. She is coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology. George E. Marcus is professor of political science at Williams College and the author, coauthor, or coeditor of seven books, including, most recently, Political Psychology: Neuroscience, Genetics, and Politics.

“The most comprehensive investigation into how news coverage influenced American public opinion during the run up to the Iraq War, Going to War in Iraq presents a novel and well-written analysis that will make a lasting contribution to the scholarly literatures on American politics, international relations, public opinion, and political communication.” (Scott L. Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

“Investigative journalism is important for democracy and imperative in times of war. Going to War in Iraq engages key issues regarding leadership and public opinion and reflects in a crucial way on the importance of a free press based on the best norms and activity of print journalism in the United States.” (Robert Y. Shapiro, Columbia University, coauthor of Selling Fear: Counterterrorism, the Media, and Public Opinion)

"A fascinating, detailed, and sometimes surprising scholarly analysis of how Americans, starting in 2001, came to consent to the prospect of waging war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.  Feldman, Huddy, and Marcus not only challenge key aspects of the conventional wisdom about this historical pivot-point; they also offer a number of trenchant judgments that should help to guide Americans the next time they must face this kind of choice.” (Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America)

“Going to War in Iraq examines media coverage and public opinion in the run-up to the Iraq War. . . . The book will give readers much to think about. . . . The authors offer a creative, data-driven approach to a very challenging subject.” (New England Journal of Political Science 2016-04-24)

“This important book is a sophisticated account by prominent scholars that should become a seminal work in the field. . . . Highly recommended.” (Choice 2016-04-25)