{"title":"Chad Levinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eChad Levinson’s writing explores the intricate dynamics of contemporary politics and the ripple effects of leadership decisions. Readers can expect sharp insights and compelling narratives that delve into the intersections of power, policy, and personal ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Levinson’s work challenges conventional perspectives and invites thoughtful reflection on the forces shaping our world today. His stories resonate with those interested in the complex realities behind political headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-presidents-echo-system-by-chad-levinson-9780674302518","title":"The President's Echo System","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharp analysis of the propaganda partnerships between US presidents and private organisations that fuelled the Cold War and paved the way for the War on Terror.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do US presidents motivate public support for their foreign policy agendas, which so often start out running counter to public opinion? \u003cem\u003eThe President’s Echo System\u003c\/em\u003e details how successive administrations have collaborated with outside groups to popularise ideas that voters initially reject. Chad Levinson shows how these collaborations have shaped all of the most consequential US foreign policy programmes of the past century, from participation in World War II and the establishment of the United Nations to the wars in Vietnam and Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between private interests and public officials is typically understood as coercive, with nongovernmental actors using wealth and media access to pressure civic leaders. Up-ending conventional wisdom, Levinson argues that these relationships are in fact symbiotic. Administrations of both parties have played central roles in cultivating private organisations that share their foreign policy priorities, fostering an ecosystem of influence that endures long after a president’s term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive archival research, Levinson illuminates how extra-governmental partnerships that originated during the interwar period and evolved throughout the Cold War shaped the US national security discourse during the triumphalism of the 1990s and ultimately set the stage for the Global War on Terror. Today, in an era when social media affords the White House vastly enhanced capacity to engage in collaborative propaganda with private actors, \u003cem\u003eThe President’s Echo System\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the making of US foreign policy consensus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650595504364,"sku":"9780674302518","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674302518-the-president-s-echo-system.jpg?v=1779328888"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chad-levinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}