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by Walter Lippmann (Author)

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Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was an American intellectual, writer, reporter, and political commentator famous for being among the first to introduce the concept of Cold War. Lippmann was twice awarded (1958 and 1962) a Pulitzer Prize for his syndicated newspaper column, “Today and Tomorrow.” --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 322 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 16, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1492162302
ISBN-13: 978-1492162308
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7942 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Classics

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A Classic on Political and Social Thought

Bydoomsdayer520HALL OF FAMEon July 3, 2004

Format: Paperback

Way back in 1922, Walter Lippmann analyzed the nature of public opinion with many valuable insights that still hold true today. Note that most of the historical references Lippmann uses to illustrate his theories are from World War I and surrounding events, and some aspects of the political environment of the time are totally irrelevant today. However, this book rises above the confines of its time. Lippmann dealt in an interdisciplinary method that is extremely rare, if not structurally impossible, in today's academic environment. His basic treatise is in the realm of political science but ably brings in supporting theories and knowledge from psychology, sociology, communications, history, and logic. Lippmann's then-current style of writing is also nearly impossible to find in today's social science writing, with a flowing prose loaded with references to classic literature and frequent use of imagined characters and scenarios. Part VI offers a surprisingly no-holds-barred examination of the American political system that is refreshingly free of today's unyielding us-and them ideologies. This feat of the intellect, just slightly outdated in its specific examples but not in its underlying insights, is a powerhouse treatise on how public opinion is constructed and influenced by social trends, politics, and media. [~doomsdayer520~]

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ByD. Garciaon November 5, 2005

Format: Paperback

In PUBLIC OPINION, we have 1 of the foundational texts in the forming of present day public relations. According to all I've read on Walter Lippmann, he was the most influential pundit of his era, so to read his assessment of the public's opinion & what it's worth & how it must be tamed, we (the readers) are being given access to the core elements that lead to what we know today as government & business propaganda.

Lippmann was part of the Creel Committee, whose job it was to sell the idea that America should get involved in World War I to the American people...so the importance of peeking into the thought processes behind that campaign of pro-war propaganda is a priceless opportunity.

If you wish to understand what those in power actually think of the public's importance in a democracy (or democratic republic), make sure you read this book...twice!

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Today's Pundits have Nothing on this Guy...

ByRebecca M. Henelyon October 23, 2004

Format: Paperback

In this book, the first pundit Walter Lippmann speaks about the journalism, democracy, and the American people - creating a picture that's not pretty but remains very true up until this day. Lippmann's style may be difficult for some, but those who endeavour to read will find it fascinating.

Through the book, Lippmann talks about how there is no real public opinion, how most people have a very limited view of the government, and how the government synthesizes complex views into either-or issues (i.e. "pro-life" v.s. "pro-choice"). The journalists, who should help the American people understand the issue, end up doing little at all. Lippmann offers no real solutions in this book, but for anyone who wants a wake-up call for what's wrong with the government, they should spurn Michael Moore and Ann Coulter and turn to this book.

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excellent book but horrible printing

Bysxcxon May 15, 2011

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I have been looking for a decent printing of this incredible book for a long time, but I was foiled again. It seems that this hard-cover Kessinger Publishing version was produced without any quality control whatsoever. Some of the flaws in the printing cause entire pages to be unreadable. The printing of this edition is so deeply flawed it's at the point of being infuriating.

Here are only some of the problems I found -

- Some pages are "wavy" and blurred to the point of being absolutely unreadable. What is said on these pages, I will never know. This flaw resembles what would happen if one were to copy a document on a photocopier while pulling the document out at the same time.

- Random pages are printed with a very dark grey background - making the text quite difficult to see.

- Literally every other page of the book has a strange printing flaw where, at the top of these pages, there is a strange image - something that resembles an accidental, nonsensical banner ad. It's quite large. It seems as if in this image, the mechanics of the scanning equipment are visible. Interesting in it's own weird way I suppose, but very unprofessional and distracting.

Somebody didn't care.

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Walter Lippmann father of modern American Journalism?

ByAbhilash Nambiaron July 19, 2014

Format: Kindle Edition

I think Walter Lippmann can be rightly called the father of modern American Journalism. It is remarkable to think that when most of the world's press was still not free, Mr. Lippmann's concern was how facts where distorted by the news media of the free world. What is even more remarkable is how much his concerns are current. The proliferation of internet media was not done anything to mitigate his concerns. If anything it has amplified it. Because once again these distortions are not at its root the actions stemming from some sinister plots, they are the results of biases and weaknesses that ordinary people living in free communities share. You need a free and enlightened citizenry before you can have a free and truthful media. Once you read this book your world will never be the same again. Like Christopher Hitchens you too will start to read popular media to find what other people think the news is.

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Great book, but terrible production

ByA. B. Mamoon November 2, 2008

Lippmann is great, but the BN Publishing edition of this book is beyond terrible. Misplaced (or simply missing) punctuation, misspelled words, no italics or boldface where they are needed, random line breaks in the middle of sentences, no indented paragraphs, no margins on the pages, haphazard footnotes ... you get the idea.
The content is worth four or five stars for all the reasons that other reviewers have mentioned, but this printing is simply unreadable.

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Every bit as relevant today as it was in 1922!

ByCharles D. Hayeson May 1, 1999

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

The measure of a great book is how well it stands the test of time. "Public Opinion" meets and exceeds that standard. It should be read by everyone who cares about the idea of American democracy. Walter Lippmann's insights will still be valuable in 2022. Highly recommnded.