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Anti-religious Propaganda in the Soviet Union: Study of Mass Persuasion
Antireligious Propaganda in the Soviet Union Study of Mass Persuasion Author:David E. Powell "Religion," a Soviet Minister of Education once remarked, "is like a nail; the harder you hit it, the deeper it goes into the wood" — In this book, Powell suggests that the drive to rid the Soviet people of their religious beliefs has in some cases antagonized them because it has been poorly handled; in other cases, it has even led to the organiz... more »ation of political dissent. This is a good book for anyone who is interested in the Soviet Union, propaganda techniques, and the struggle to maintain one's deeply-rooted convictions in the face of government pressure to do otherwise.« less