Propaganda
Jacques Ellul
11 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2013–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
"Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes" by Jacques Ellul is the book I have read that best explains the human experience in the modern media environment.
The book is a must-read. Did you read Propaganda (by Edward Bernays) after that?
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your mental models? 2017 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are the best unknown books you have read? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Aaron Swartz: The Book That Changed My Life 2013 · 1 recommendation