This timely four-volume set brings much needed clarity and context to the subject, leading the reader through its historic origins, its military uses, and the modern means by which it is manifested. Specifically - through a carefully selected collection of seminal and influential articles - the editors seek to demystify the topic of propaganda and explain how it works on the human psyche. Framed by an introduction written by two of the field′s leading voices, this set is organized to provide the reader with a solid and detailed grounding in all aspects of the subject, past and present.