Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes by Jacques Ellul (English) Paperbac

Description: Propaganda by Jacques Ellul 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. -Robert R. Kirsch, The Los Angeles Times FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From one of the greatest French philosophers of the 19th century, comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. Taking not only a psychological approach, but a sociological approach as well, Elluls book outlines the taxonomy for propaganda, and ultimately, its 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 Author Biography Jacques Ellul was a professor at the University of Bordeaux. He is the author of Propaganda, The Subversion of Christianity, and The Technological Society. William H. Vanderburg is the director of the Center for Technology and Social Development at the University of Toronto. He is the author of The Growth of Minds and Cultures and The Labyrinth of Technology. Review "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"Elluls work is brilliant, thoroughgoing, frightening." —Kirkus Reviews Kirkus US Review Jacques Elluls The Technological Society, which we enthusiastically greeted a few seasons back, received a rather mixed critical reception, ranging from huzzahs ("a classic" and so forth) to George Lichtheims dismissive "a tissue of twaddle." Propaganda is a much less ambitious work, but equally as complex in its reasoning and controversial in thesis. Once again Ellul is concerned with the disastrous autonomy of technological instruments and structures and the resultant totalitarian similarities between East and West. Propaganda as a phenomenon is for Ellul essentially the same whether in the USSR, the USA or China. These are the Big Three propaganda blocs, and all other nations follow or vary in accordance wroth them. At any level, propaganda is a "menace which threatens the total personality," and can be so under democratic or dictatorial governments: Maos formula "each must be a Propagandist for all" is not too different from our own "organization man" manipulations. "If I am in favor of democracy," says Ellul, "I Can only regret that propaganda renders the true exercise of it almost impossible." Ellul is insistent on this point, but marshals enough evidence or "observation" in its favor to dismay the reader. The work makes important distinctions between types, conditions and effects of propaganda, going into extreme detail re ideological indoctrination or mass media "communication," along with political, social and psychic considerations, and emphasizes over and over the underling "need for propaganda on the individuals part." It is here that the "normalcy" takes shape: the statistical/sociological brand of the West or the "brainwashing" type of the East produces identical results a normalcy which breeds "propaganda that can reduce the individual to the pattern most. useful to society." Ellul s work is brilliant, thoroughgoing, frightening. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Quote "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 "Elluls work is brilliant, thoroughgoing, frightening." -- Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN0394718747 Author Jacques Ellul Short Title PROPAGANDA Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 0394718747 ISBN-13 9780394718743 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1973 Publication Date 1973-01-31 Imprint Random House USA Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography Series Vintage Residence FR Birth 1912 Death 1994 Publisher Vintage DEWEY 303.375 DOI 10.1604/9780394718743 Subtitle The Formation of Mens Attitudes UK Release Date 1973-01-12 AU Release Date 1973-01-12 NZ Release Date 1973-01-12 US Release Date 1973-01-12 Audience Childrens (6-12) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43657760;

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