Reflecting the remarkable changes in the world of propaganda due to the increasing use of social media, this updated
Seventh Edition
provides a systematic introduction to the increasingly complex world of propaganda. Viewing propaganda as a form of communication, the authors help you understand information and persuasion so you can understand the characteristics of propaganda and how it works as a communication process. Providing provocative case studies and fascinating examples of the use of propaganda from ancient times up through the present day,
Propaganda and Persuasion
provides an original model that helps you analyze the instances of propaganda and persuasion you encounter in everyday life.
New to the Seventh Edition:
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New coverage of social media
as a disseminator of propaganda offers you an up-to-date perspective.
The book’s four case studies have been updated and strengthened
to demonstrate their relevance not only to past and contemporary culture, but also to the study of propaganda campaigns.
New coverage of how a propaganda case study can be structured to reveal the components of a campaign
allows you to compare strengths and weaknesses across different types of campaigns and evaluate the relative success of various propaganda strategies.
Updated research on persuasion and expanded coverage of collective memory
as it appears in new memorials and monuments enhances the presentation.
Current examples of propaganda
, especially the ways it is disseminated via the Internet, deepen your understanding.
New illustrations and photos
add a unique visual dimension that helps you conceptualize methods of persuasion and propaganda.