Literary notes about Propaganda (AI summary)
In literature, the term "propaganda" has been used in a myriad of ways, often reflecting the times and purposes of its use. Early works discussed propaganda as a means of controlling political ideas, such as restricting the spread of socialist thought ([1]) or founding institutions like the Propaganda College to manage public opinion ([2]). Over time, the term evolved to denote both overt political campaigning—as seen in discussions of revolutionary messaging ([3]) and wartime stratagems ([4])—and more subtle, cultural manipulations, including critiques of biased journalism ([5]) and even commercial advertising, notably in coffee promotions ([6], [7], [8]). Additionally, literary figures have grappled with its moral ambiguities and psychological effects, with some characters alluding to propaganda in personal interactions and ideological struggles ([9], [10]). This wide-ranging usage underscores how propaganda has served as both a tool for social control and a subject of critical inquiry throughout literary history.
- The latter had long before (in 1893, in fact) made their arrangements to prevent the spread of Socialistic propaganda beyond certain useful limits.
— from On War by Carl von Clausewitz - It was Pope Gregory XV who almost exactly three centuries ago, after many years of preparation, finally founded the great Propaganda College
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park - But he argued that revolutionary propaganda was a delicate work of high conscience.
— from The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad - Propaganda is now recognized as part of the grand strategy of war.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park - Some of the subtlest disintegrating propaganda during the last seven years has emanated from the so-called "Capitalist press."
— from Secret societies and subversive movements by Nesta Helen Webster - Because of its frank propaganda character, Abd-al-Kâdir's manuscript may rightly be called the earliest advertisement for coffee.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - It was a ten-page pamphlet, and proved to be excellent propaganda for coffee.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - Brazilian coffee propaganda, The.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - It’s a duty of every man to work for enlightenment and propaganda and the more harshly, perhaps, the better.
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - You seem to have forgotten how you softened to me in the heat of propaganda.
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
