Liking Ike: Eisenhower, Advertising, and the Rise of Celebrity Politics
David Haven Blake
Liking Ike offers a behind-the-scenes look at how advertising agencies parternered with political strategists to involve celebrities in Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns, setting the stage for future presidential contests.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Media and Cultural Studies | 2017 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
- Dwight Eisenhower72%
02 Central places
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
03 Suggested argument
The book argues that advertising agencies and political strategists enlisted celebrities in Dwight Eisenhower’s presidential campaigns, laying groundwork for later celebrity politics.
Model confidence 66%
04 Reading orientation
61 / 100 academicAcademic
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 70%.