The Phantom Public (Library of Conservative Thought) (Paperback)

by Walter Lippmann (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560006773
• ISBN-13: 978-1560006770
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #625,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Unfortunately this text is not nearly as popular as Lippmann's precursor work "Public Opinion". It's a classic of the elite nihilistic attitude towards the masses, astoundingly pessimistic, Lippmann puts into language suited for the very common person a total denunciation of that person's abilities. His logic is not very strong though on many occasions, such as when he goes on about how we are expected to make decisions about such and such one day and such other trivial matter the next... he oversimplifies to draw his sought after conclusions.

One should read this though to get a good grasp of how the elite members of government and media learned to treat the public.