What were the secrets of both Hitler's and Stalin's success? Why did so many Americans approve of Senator Joseph McCarthy? How did FDR maintain his image with the electorate? The answers to these questions can be found in the realm of propaganda: the art of mass political persuasion.
Nicholas J. Cull is professor of American studies and director of the Centre for American Studies at the University of Leicester, Midlands, England. David Culbert is professor of history at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. David Welch is professor of modern history and director of the Centre for the Study of Propaganda at University of Kent, Canterbury, England.
"Ample indexing and a helpful introduction help make accessible this work on a fascinating and relevant issue. Recommended. General readers and undergraduates." - Choice "[D]oes a good job of exploring the different uses of propaganda. It would be a worthwhile purchase for academic and large public libraries and would also be accessible and interesting to high school students." - Choice "The evenhanded treatment in each entry presents all relevant sides to a story without being slanted by the opinion of the contributor ... This volume is highly recommended for all sizes of academic libraries and larger public libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly "A one-stop resource for anyone doing studies of propaganda or related topics... This book will be useful for social studies and sociology classes, as well as a fascinating independent read." - Library Media Connection
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