“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and
opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.”
Propaganda
by Edward Bernays, 1928
Wikipedia: “Propaganda” incorporated the literature from social science and psychological manipulation into an examination of the techniques of public communication.
208-page PDF
http://www.bahaistudies.net/asma/propaganda.pdf
