power and persuasion Welch, David 1950- creator text enk London The British Library 2013 monographic eng vi, 210 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Published to accompany a major exhibition of the British Library, Propaganda is all around us, used to promote a sense of common cause and belonging, change behaviour or influence ideas, as well as to mislead, deceive, even destroy. Perhaps the greatest and most sophisticated exponent of propaganda is the modern state. 'A much maligned and misunderstood word' : a brief history of propaganda -- 'One people, one nation, one leader' : the propaganda of nationhood and leadership -- 'Your country needs you' : the propaganda of war -- 'Trap your germs!' : propaganda as public information -- 'Know your enemy' : case studies in negative propaganda -- 'We are all Americans now'? : propaganda in the 21st century. David Welch. Includes bibliographical references and index. Propaganda History Propaganda Historia 20150300 HM 263 W439p 2013 9780712357005 0712357009 150324 20230410115808.0 119332