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This Is Not Propaganda
Adventures in the War Against Reality
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This Is Not Propaganda by Peter Pomerantsev is a riveting exploration of the modern disinformation age. Through a blend of investigative journalism and personal narrative, Pomerantsev delves into the chaotic world of contemporary information warfare, taking readers on a journey through the virtual battlegrounds where truth and lies blur into indistinction.
In this fascinating and often alarming book, Pomerantsev meets a diverse cast of characters, from Twitter revolutionaries and 'behavioural change' salesmen to Jihadi fan-boys and Identitarians. As he navigates the intricate landscape of influence operations, he uncovers the mechanisms behind dark ads, psy-ops, bots, and the resurgence of propaganda on a global scale. His journey also takes him to Russia, where he revisits the propaganda power structures reminiscent of those that once pursued his dissident parents.
Pomerantsev's narrative is a poignant reflection on how the world's most powerful figures deploy sophisticated methods to manipulate and control public perception. This compelling book offers readers an in-depth look at the strategies used to shape our beliefs and how these influence tactics have permeated democracies worldwide.
This Is Not Propaganda has received wide acclaim, including being named a Times and Guardian Book of the Year. Critics have lauded it for its chilling and insightful exploration of the information wars that define our era:
Quietly frightening. - Guardian
Essential reading. - Irish Times
Consistently chilling. - Herald
Shocking and entertaining. - Daily Telegraph
Praise for Peter Pomerantsev's work includes:
The world's most powerful people are lying like never before, and no one understands the art of their lies like Peter Pomerantsev. - Oliver Bullough
Through our current smog of smouldering bullshit, This Is Not Propaganda shines a necessary, humane and dissident light. - Nick Rankin
Far more than just another take on today's chaotic information wars, this book argues that we will have to understand how propaganda seeks to shape our deepest thoughts before we can confront it. - Anne Applebaum
This Is Not Propaganda is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the mechanisms of influence shaping our world today and the profound implications for our society and democracy.
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This Is Not Propaganda by Peter Pomerantsev is praised for its insightful analysis of contemporary information warfare and propaganda. Reviewers highlight its compelling narrative and thorough investigation into the tactics used by various political entities to manipulate truth. The book is noted for its relevance and urgency in the digital age, making it a significant read for understanding modern disinformation.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780571338641
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Peter Pomerantsev is a Senior Fellow at the LSE and a Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, studying twenty-first-century information manipulation and how to fix it. An author and TV producer, he is a widely cited expert on disinformation and media, and writes for publications including the Guardian, Granta, the London Review of Books and the New York Review of Books. His first book, Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, won the 2016 Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize and was nominated for the Samuel Johnson, Guardian First Book, Pushkin House and Gordon Burn prizes. It has been translated into over a dozen languages.
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