From one of the greatest French philosophers of the twentieth century comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. Taking not only a psychological approach but a sociological approach as well, Jacques 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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From one of the greatest French philosophers of the twentieth century comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. Taking not only a psychological approach but a sociological approach as well, Jacques 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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Add this copy of Propaganda: the Formation of Men's Attitudes to cart. $54.95, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Blackstone Publishing.
Add this copy of Propaganda: the Formation of Men's Attitudes to cart. $82.41, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Blackstone Publishing.
The amount of information Jacques Ellul gives the reader is astounding. Gone are the days of thinking of propaganda as easy to spot, or believing I myself cannot be subject to and changed by propaganda. Propaganda is part of any modern society and is constantly evolving. Ellul illuminates the wide variety of propaganda that was used at the time of writing and one can only imagine the wide array of new methods being implemented today. Very well written, plenty of explanations. Ellul does not expect the reader to be an expert on the subject matter, but instead makes it very readable to anyone interested in the subject. While not an "easy" read anyone who has read a couple of social commentary books can grasp his message.
