How To Understand Propaganda

Book

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Museum of Public Relations

Name/Title

How To Understand Propaganda

Entry/Object ID

2024.2.8

Description

A guide on propaganda analysis, public opinion and mass communications.

Context

Alfred McClung Lee was a prolific writer whose work focused on the fields of sociology and journalism. In this book, Lee explains what propaganda is and how propagandists utilize it to convey ideas rapidly to many people. Lee also discusses how propagandists strive for simplicity and vividness and for the most part "by-pass" factual discussion and debate of an adequate sort.

Category

Public Relations

Acquisition

Accession

2024.2

Source (if not Accessioned)

Karen Miller Russell

Notes

Donated on October 31, 2024

Book Details

Author

Alfred McClung Lee

Illustrator

Stefan Salter

Publisher

Rinehart and Company, INC.

Place Published

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1953

Date Printed

1953

LCCN

52-5610

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Alfred McClung Lee

Copyright Date

1952

Created By

jade@prmuseum.org

Create Date

November 25, 2024

Updated By

jade@prmuseum.org

Update Date

May 20, 2025