Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes

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Vintage Books, 1973 - 320 Seiten
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From 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

"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

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myth . The myth expresses the deep inclinations of a society . Without it , the
masses would not cling to a certain civilization or its process ... In our society the
two great fundamental myths on which all other myths rest are Science and
History .
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In fact , propaganda can penetrate the consciousness of the masses of a foreign
country only through the myth . It cannot operate with simple arguments pro and
con . It does not address itself to already existing feelings , but must create an ...
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The first consequence is that any operation that transforms democracy into a
myth transforms the democratic ideal . Democracy was not meant to be a myth .
The question arose early — in 1791 in France . And we know what , shortly after ...

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Although 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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Ellul, 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

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CHAPTER 1The Characteristics of Propaganda
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INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS
33
CATEGORIES OF PROPAGANDA
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Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Jacques Ellul
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Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Jacques Ellul
Auszug - 1973
Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Jacques Ellul
Auszug - 1965

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Über den Autor (1973)

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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TitelPropaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Band 874 von A Vintage Book
Vintage political science and social criticism
Autor/inJacques Ellul
Übersetzt vonKonrad Kellen, Jean Lerner
Mitwirkende PersonenKonrad Kellen
Ausgabeillustriert, Neuauflage
VerlagVintage Books, 1973
Original vonPennsylvania State University
Digitalisiert17. Juli 2009
ISBN0394718747, 9780394718743
Länge320 Seiten
  
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