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Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

Everyone should have to read this book. Fascinating Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

The text was easy to read and engaging, but a little verbose in making it conversational. I wish the topics were organized a little bit better to summarize or group different forms of persuasion a ... Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

This book was very well written and highly readable for a slightly dry subject. It's a must-read for anyone subjected to advertising or political campaigning. The book points out the ways that advertisers and campaigners use emotions, messengers, and information to sway our thinking. Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

More a scholarly read than entertaining, but highly informative. Seeing how widely spread the abuse side of the spectrum is frustrating! You wonder why people aren't more aware of the manipulative tricks that media&advertisers use, that's explained too. Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

A very good book. Read as part of my studies in International Affairs at Copenhagen University, much thanks to Professor Bryder for introducing us to it. Read full review

Review: Age Of Propaganda : The Everyday Use And Abuse Of Persuasion

This book is very dense. I found it was very thought-provoking and highly relevant. As someone experiencing my first US election while in the country, I can identify many of the techniques being used. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in critical thinking and free thought. Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

Highly readable, interesting ideas, good syntheses of some of the research on persuasion, propaganda and media effects more generally. I use this to teach a course in "media criticism" and I enjoy working with the class on this one. Read full review

Review: Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion

I don't usually list academic books, but I'm really enjoying this one. Very good read - and funny too. Read full review

Review: Age Of Propaganda : The Everyday Use And Abuse Of Persuasion

This is an enlightening book. We all get trapped by the misuse and abuse of persuasion sometimes. This helps identify it and understand why we are so influenced by people. Read full review