“Paths of Propaganda” is a penetrating analysis of the mechanisms of manipulation that shape our perception of reality. The book reveals how propaganda operates in both wartime and peacetime, showcasing a full arsenal of tools—from demonizing the enemy, provoking emotions, and creating false consensuses, to simplifying science and manipulating choices.

The author meticulously breaks down the ways in which media, authorities, and various institutions construct narratives that appear obvious and true. Readers learn how images of heroes and enemies are created, how numbers and statistics can be misleading, how emotions become instruments of control, and how seemingly free choices often turn out to be carefully orchestrated strategies.

This book is not just a theoretical guide. It is a practical catalog of propaganda methods at work in politics, marketing, social media, and science. Each chapter provides concrete examples of manipulation, from wartime campaigns to contemporary media strategies, explaining why people succumb to influence and how mass illusions are created.

“Paths of Propaganda” is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how modern information manipulation functions, what mechanisms lie behind familiar slogans and data, and how propaganda strategies shape our thinking, emotions, and decisions.

Nadia Koshkina

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