Propaganda

The Formation of Men’s Attitudes

De: Jacques Ellul

Narrado por: Arthur Morey

From one of the greatest French philosophers of the 20th century comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. Taking not only a psychological approach but a sociological approach as well, Jacques Ellul 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.

©1965 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (P)2021 by Blackstone Publishing

brilliant

an excellent interpretation of propaganda, it's uses and the mechanisms utilized to force itself upon mass populations

Timeless, seminal scholarly insights on cultural propaganda.

Timeless, seminal scholarly insights on cultural propaganda. Read this along with his works on technology.

Excellent analysis on the dichotomies of propagandize media

This book was fascinating on multiple levels - the first being the contrastive format in which the author breaks down the subtleties - and the not so subtle aspects of propaganda and it’s varying aspects depending on audience and the reception of messaging depending on either the socioeconomic level, political bias, or education.

Quite an eye opening read, the sociological prose enables the reader to see that - people, and their underlying ideologies; formatted by a consumeristic intake of propaganda related or derived material - stay constant in a semi-regulated fashion year after year.

Highly recommend, I rate this 5 stars.

A profound work on propaganda

You think you know what propaganda is. Most people have little understanding. I thought I had a good understanding. I learned so much from this book. It is intense! You have to pay attention. It is well worth the effort.

a Good Review

This is over 60 years old but a good deep dive of propaganda. Sometimes hard to listen to but seems well researched for the time. Unfortunately you can tell he is a Christian and not familiar with propaganda's history behind the US Bipolar Christian problem. Nonetheless, a must listen to book for anyone serious about the world of politics.

An update from a credible antifascist historian is long overdue and would do this book a great honor.

Insightful and Thought Provoking

Was given this book by a coworker after I had read Matthias Desmet’s book. Ellul really impressed me with how valuable his insights from 60 years ago are today. There were moments that sparked my attention to areas that I have been influenced by propagandistic methods. I’ve been enjoying being shown where my opinions are wrong because it helps me to learn faster how to be less bigoted.

This is the first I’ve been exposed to Ellul, and I have since started reading “Presence in the Modern World,” and I think I have found a writer with a mind that I really appreciate in him. I look forward to considering his thoughts in more of his books

Could not be more relevant

Should be required reading for every human being along with Joost Meerloo, Gustave Le Bon, Bernays, Orwell, Huxley, and Hannah Arendt.