Propaganda A controversial figure in the history of public relations, Edward Bernays pioneered the scientific technique of shaping and manipulating public opinion, which he famously dubbed "engineering of consent." During World War I, he was an integral part of the U.S. Committee on Public Information (CPI), a powerful propaganda apparatus mobilized to sell the war to the American people as one that would "Make the World Safe for Democracy." The CPI became the blueprint on which marketing strategies for future wars would be based upon. |
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User Review - EmreSevinc - LibraryThingEighty four years after its initial publication, Bernay's 'Propaganda' continues to illuminate some of the most important aspects of the modern societies we live in. His examples are certainly out-of ... Read full review
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User Review - mschaefer - LibraryThingAfter seeing Adam Curtis' Century of the Self, in which Edward Bernays plays a central role, my expectation was higher. In essence it's a propaganda book on propaganda, sometimes too obvious, and not divulging too many interesting techniques. Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Propaganda |
| Author | Edward Bernays |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009 |
| ISBN | 144216722X, 9781442167223 |
| Length | 98 pages |
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