Propaganda

This guide makes clear the ubiquity of propaganda so that readers can understand its function in all layers of society and ultimately use it to make their own voice heard. It is an essential read for students in various fields including rhetoric and communication or anyone approaching the subject of propaganda for the first time.

Nathan Crick is a professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University, USA. His recent books include The Routledge Handbook of Rhetoric and Power (Routledge, 2024), Rhetorical Public Speaking, 4th edition (Routledge, 2022), and The Rhetoric of Social Movements (Routledge, 2020).

1. What Is Propaganda? 2. The Formation of Motive 3. Creating Events 4. Crafting Identity 5. Simplifying Ideas 6. Arousing Passions 7. Will Propaganda Save Us or Destroy Us?