Propaganda: The Formation of Men's AttitudesFrom one of the greatest French philosophers of the 20th century, comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. 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. "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 |
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The contagious force of such a formula seems to be inexhaustible . Conversely ,
a government does not feel legitimate and cannot claim to be so unless it rests on
this sovereignty of the people , unless it can prove that it expresses the will of ...
The difference is that propaganda gives an overwhelming force to the process :
man can no longer modify his judgments and thought patterns . This force springs
, on the one hand , from the character of the media employed , which give the ...
It does not address itself to already existing feelings , but must create an image to
act as a motive force . ... First of all , it begins to play a game that drives man from
the conscious and rational into the arms of irrational and " obscure forces ” ; but ...
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Nutzerbericht - jaygheiser - LibraryThingAlthough I take issue with some of the details, this book, written 40 years ago by a French legal scholar, resonates with me, and explains much of what I have observed. Concept of horizontal vs. vertical propaganda, or 'social' propaganda. Vollständige Rezension lesen
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Nutzerbericht - NoirLibrarian - LibraryThingEllul, a French philosopher, sociologist, and theologian, disputes the notion that propaganda is “the work of a few evil men, seducers of the people, cheats and authoritarian rulers who want to ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Inhalt
CHAPTER 1The Characteristics of Propaganda | 3 |
INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS | 33 |
CATEGORIES OF PROPAGANDA | 61 |
Urheberrecht | |
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