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”Den osynliga regeringen” - En undersökning av Edward L. Bernays demokratisyn

Larsson, Anton LU (2018) ILHK02 20181
Division of History of Ideas and Sciences
Abstract
Edward L. Bernays (1891 - 1995) was an American PR-pioneer who came into prominence during the 1920s. He made a significant contribution to the theorizing and legitimization of the field. This started with Crystallizing Public Opinion(1923)where he defined, justified and celebrated the profession. He also staged several notable PR-campaigns; e.g. ”Torches of Freedom” and ”Light's Golden Jubilee”. Bernays portrayed himself as a social scientist working for the common good. He also advocated for a technocratic elite of PR-professionals, which he dubbed “the invisible government”, to employ enlightened expert propaganda on the citizenry. This was necessary in creating social cohesiveness and in avoiding apocalyptic chaos. My study examined... (More)
Edward L. Bernays (1891 - 1995) was an American PR-pioneer who came into prominence during the 1920s. He made a significant contribution to the theorizing and legitimization of the field. This started with Crystallizing Public Opinion(1923)where he defined, justified and celebrated the profession. He also staged several notable PR-campaigns; e.g. ”Torches of Freedom” and ”Light's Golden Jubilee”. Bernays portrayed himself as a social scientist working for the common good. He also advocated for a technocratic elite of PR-professionals, which he dubbed “the invisible government”, to employ enlightened expert propaganda on the citizenry. This was necessary in creating social cohesiveness and in avoiding apocalyptic chaos. My study examined Bernays conception and attitudes towards democracy. Bernays political philosophy and economics was analyzed. I also analyzed his views about the masses; their cognitive capabilities and characteristics. This was important because Bernays views about the masses informed his attitudes towards democracy. My study was limited to roughly the 1920s and did not consider Bernays later works. (Less)
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author
Larsson, Anton LU
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organization
course
ILHK02 20181
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Democracy, Edward L. Bernays, PR, Propaganda, Psychology
language
Swedish
id
8971982
date added to LUP
2019-06-20 16:11:06
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2019-06-20 16:11:06
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  author       = {{Larsson, Anton}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{”Den osynliga regeringen” - En undersökning av Edward L. Bernays demokratisyn}},
  year         = {{2018}},
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