Alexandra Kitty's vital new book is a guide to the stratagems and
techniques of war propaganda. When nations go to war, governments
need reliable and effective methods of rallying public opinion to
support their actions, regardless of the political leanings or
educational background of citizens. The Mind Under Siege
explores real life case studies and research in human motivation to
show why propaganda is more powerful, potent, and effective than
other types of persuasive messages. Reliance on primal phobias, and
the threat to reproduction, well-being, and life itself make
propaganda a reliable and powerful tool. For journalists and other
news producers, Kitty's book shows how to ask the right questions and
avoid spreading misinformation and propaganda and how to see more
insidious forms of manipulation and narrative through psychological
research and case studies.