Necessary illusions: thought control in democratic societies

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This is an essential introduction to the "propaganda model" of media analysis. Chomsky offers a message of hope, reminding us that resistance is possible, necessary and effective.

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Full title :Necessary illusions : thought control in democratic societies / Noam Chomsky.

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This is an essential introduction to the "propaganda model" of media analysis. Chomsky offers a message of hope, reminding us that resistance is possible, necessary and effective.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1989.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):South End Press
Place of Publication:Boston, MA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1989.

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Description:1 online resource (viii, 422 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0745303803, 9780745303802, 9780887848681, 0887848680
oclc:on1194919735
LC Classification:P95.8
Dewey Decimal:302.23

Democracy and the media -- Containing the enemy -- The bounds of th expressible -- Adjuncts of government -- The utility of interpretations -- Appendix I. The propaganda model: some methodological considerations -- On critical balance -- Appendix II. The containment doctrine -- The red scare -- Appendix III. The sanctity of borders -- Appendix IV. The craft of "historical engineering" -- The obligation of silence -- The summits -- The media and international opinion -- Demolishing the accords -- Appendix V. The U.S. and Costa Rican democracy -- "The evil scourge of terrorism" -- Heroes and devils -- The "peace process" in the Middle East -- The best defense -- La Prensa and its colleagues -- "The courage to preserve civil liberties" -- The continuing struggle.

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access to information Censorship Civil and political rights Civil rights Droits de l'homme Freedom of information Liberté d'information mass media Mass media -- Censorship Mass media -- Political aspects Médias -- Aspect politique Médias -- Censure Médias et politique