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Prophets of Deceit A Study of the Techniques of the American Agitator

Leo Lowenthal

How authoritarian and racist discourse functions A classic book that analyzes and defines media appeals specific to American pro-fascist and anti-Semite agitators of the 1940s, such as the application of psychosocial manipulation for political ends. The book details psychological deceits that ideal...

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The Ezra Klein Show

John Ganz recommended this older, often overlooked study for its astute and detailed analysis of propaganda techniques. He highlighted how the book breaks down the specific methods used in American anti-Semitic agitation. The work was praised for its enduring relevance in understanding the mechanics of extremist rhetoric.

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Episode: Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and the Right’s ‘Groy...

This very old and somewhat forgotten book provided an astute, detailed analysis of the techniques used in American anti-Semitic agitation and propaganda.

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And the third one is a very old book and a little bit forgotten. It's called Prophets of Deceit, Techniques of the American Agitator. And it's by Leo Lowenthal and Norbert Guterman. And it's an extremely astute, detailed analysis of the techniques of anti-Semitic agitation and propaganda, especially in the context of the United States.

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