Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present
Publisher: ABC-Clio | ISBN: 1576078205 | edition 2003 | PDF | 505 pages | 6 mb
Publisher: ABC-Clio | ISBN: 1576078205 | edition 2003 | PDF | 505 pages | 6 mb
The encyclopedia contains more than 250 entries, from Abolitionism/antislavery movement to Zionism. Many of the entries concern individuals who had any connection with propaganda, such as Hitler, Osama bin Laden, and several U.S. presidents. Various countries of the world and their connection to propaganda are also discussed. Other entries cover events (Gulf War, Reformation and Counter-Reformation ), institutions (CNN, KGB), documents and artifacts (Triumph of the Will, Uncle Tom's Cabin ), movements (Civil Rights Movement, Environmentalism ), and techniques (Advertising, Censorship, Television). Each entry contains a definition of the topic and its connection to propaganda and is enhanced by cross-references and references to source material. The index is quite extensive.