Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962
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"Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962" is a seminal work of social and political philosophy that analyzes the nature, mechanisms, and pervasive influence of modern propaganda in contemporary societies.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962 Context triple: [Jacques Ellul, hasBibliographyItem, Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962]
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
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B.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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Propaganda
Propaganda is a German synth-pop and electronic music group formed in the early 1980s, known for their avant-garde production and influential releases on the ZTT label.
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E.
Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy
"Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy" is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how contemporary media-driven spectacles shape public perception, politics, and the functioning of democratic societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962 Target entity description: "Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962" is a seminal work of social and political philosophy that analyzes the nature, mechanisms, and pervasive influence of modern propaganda in contemporary societies.
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A.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
-
B.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
-
C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
-
D.
Propaganda
Propaganda is a German synth-pop and electronic music group formed in the early 1980s, known for their avant-garde production and influential releases on the ZTT label.
-
E.
Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy
"Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy" is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how contemporary media-driven spectacles shape public perception, politics, and the functioning of democratic societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of social and political philosophy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
propaganda in democratic societies
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propaganda in totalitarian societies ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Ellul ⓘ |
| context |
Cold War era
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linked to:
Cold War
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| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| describes | pervasiveness of propaganda in modern life ⓘ |
| examines |
political dimensions of propaganda
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psychological dimensions of propaganda ⓘ role of mass media in propaganda ⓘ social integration through propaganda ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
communication studies
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political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
influence of propaganda in contemporary societies
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mechanisms of propaganda ⓘ nature of modern propaganda ⓘ |
| genre |
media studies
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
critical theory of technology
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media criticism ⓘ theory of propaganda ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
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linked to:
Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes
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| influencedBy |
Karl Marx
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Reformed Christian theology ⓘ Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
mass communication
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modern society ⓘ propaganda ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinguishing modern propaganda from traditional forms
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linking propaganda to technological society ⓘ systematic analysis of modern propaganda ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Propagandes ⓘ |
| partOf | Jacques Ellul's critique of technological society ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian personalism
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critical sociology ⓘ |
| proposes | concept of propaganda as a total environment ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Technological Society ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership interested in propaganda
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scholars of social and political philosophy ⓘ students of media and communication ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
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