Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 27.07.2021 - 352 Seiten
This seminal study and critique of propaganda from one of the greatest French philosophers of the 20th century is as relevant today as when it was first published in 1962. Taking not only a psychological approach, but a sociological approach as well, Ellul’s book outlines the taxonomy for propaganda, and ultimately, it’s destructive nature towards democracy. Drawing from his own experiences fighting for the French resistance against the Vichy regime, Ellul offers a unique insight into the propaganda machine.

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Introduction
The Characteristics of Propaganda
INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS
CATEGORIES OF PROPAGANDA
The Conditions for the Existence
OBJECTIVE CONDITIONS OF TOTAL PROPAGANDA
The Necessity for Propaganda
THE INDIVIDUALS NECESSITY
Psychological Effects
The SocioPolitical Effects
EFFECTS ON THE STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC OPINION
PROPAGANDA AND GROUPING
PROPAGANDA AND DEMOCRACY
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Jacques Ellul was a French philosopher and Christian anarchist. He served as professor of history and the sociology of institutions on the Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences at the University of Bordeaux for many years. Although he was trained as a sociologist, Ellul is considered a philosopher with a particular interest in technology and the possibility of technological tyranny. He is said to have coined the phrase "Think globally, act locally." Among his books are Propaganda, The Political Illusion, The Theological Foundation of Law, The Meaning of the City, and many others. Jacques Ellul passed away in 1994 at the age of 82.

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