Leo Lowenthal

Prophets of Deceit is a classic book that analyses and defines media appeals specific to American pro-fascist and anti-Semite agitators of the 1940s, focusing on the application of psychosocial manipulation for political ends. The book details psychological deceits that ideologues or authoritarians commonly used. The techniques are grouped under the headings "Discontent", "The Opponent", "The Movement" and "The Leader". The...