{"product_id":"catonotes-propaganda","title":"CatoNotes: \"Propaganda\" (1928)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to CatoNotes; like \u003cem\u003eCliffsNotes\u003c\/em\u003e but for controversial, censored, counter-narrative books that mainstream publishers wouldn't \u003cem\u003edare\u003c\/em\u003e to cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens one of the most profound books ever written on the true nature of \"democracy\" - and it is nothing like what we have ever been led to believe it is. Bernays, the Jewish nephew of Sigmund Freud himself, one of the most diabolically brilliant social engineers in history, pulls no punches in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe tells it like it is: the \"masses\" are nothing but a confused and ignorant mob, whose opinions are not their own, but rather \u003cem\u003ethose installed by the controlling elite and the clever propagandists they hire to mold the public to their liking. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough written nearly a century ago, this book will astound you with the degree to which it describes our world today, where the idea of \"democracy\" has long been thrown out the window to any intelligent observer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThough this is a valuable research aid, I always recommend students to acquire their own copies of these excellent books; get your own \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon.com - Propaganda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Propaganda-Edward-Bernays\/dp\/0970312598\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PGUHE3ZZA0\u0026amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hkqwTka-kZaSIW_m-JC_P7r-MDo3PeUpJv_NKQTSZ6S5EdcGsjGQncZ9G_ZvKT6M4eoe8HGUtpEpoG4IPSLMfEiQRi-KsWGyds0dH5p37-kPMUDD8Wyf52ACJGehAdyOIoyET6bPmewFu24bl2z93SC1Q9HYk3RcKHmJdfiel2_RzPH7B44HhMg6GqUXV_znWsusawCU4x-ZkA7CZkN2rptYnxuBM5310WAYdlWqguM.EPSVxcjWC-PEkC9VZvdQHI9NubFUWvF6GToGa4V6JBY\u0026amp;dib_tag=se\u0026amp;keywords=propaganda+edward+bernays\u0026amp;qid=1763606562\u0026amp;sprefix=propaganda+%2Caps%2C447\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e or at other reputable retailers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"CatoDezorra.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45403797586116,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6679\/2132\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-19at9.35.20PM.png?v=1763606198","url":"https:\/\/catodezorra.com\/products\/catonotes-propaganda","provider":"CatoDezorra.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}