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Propaganda

by Jacques Ellul, Konrad Kellen, Jean Lerner
Propaganda - Thryft
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Eye-opening insight into the destructive nature of propaganda.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the power of propaganda and its impact on society. Jacques Ellul, drawing from his own experiences, provides a unique and insightful analysis of the psychological and sociological aspects of propaganda. With its timeless relevance, this book will shed light on the manipulative tactics used by those in power to control public opinion and undermine democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Propaganda

by Jacques Ellul, Konrad Kellen, Jean Lerner
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ISBN: 9780394718743
Authors: Jacques Ellul, Konrad Kellen, Jean Lerner
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1973-01-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Philosophy, Sociology
Related Topics: Politics, History, Theory, Society, Sociology, Theory, History, Politics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 1204 readers)

Description

"A far more frightening work than any of the nightmare novels of George Orwell. With the logic which is the great instrument of French thought, [Ellul] explores and attempts to prove the thesis that propaganda, whether its ends are demonstrably good or bad, is not only destructive to democracy, it is perhaps the most serious threat to humanity operating in the modern world."--Los Angeles Times"The theme of Propaganda is quite simply...that when our new technology encompasses any culture or society, the result is propaganda... Ellul has made many splendid contributions in this book."--Book Week"An exhaustive catalog of horrors. It shows how modern, committed man, surrounded and seized by propaganda, more often than not surrenders himself to it only too willingly, especially in democracies--because he is educated for his rule as dupe. 'The most favorable moment to seize a man and influence him,' Ellul writes, 'is when he is alone in the mass; it is at this point that propaganda can be most effective. This is the situation of the 'lonely crowd,' or of isolation in the mass, which is a natural product of modern-day society, which is both used and deepened by the mass media.' "--Los Angeles Free Press
 

Eye-opening insight into the destructive nature of propaganda.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the power of propaganda and its impact on society. Jacques Ellul, drawing from his own experiences, provides a unique and insightful analysis of the psychological and sociological aspects of propaganda. With its timeless relevance, this book will shed light on the manipulative tactics used by those in power to control public opinion and undermine democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.