Brazilian Propaganda Legitimizing an Authoritarian Regime |
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| Author:
| Schneider, Nina |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-4990-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the modes of official, and unofficial, propaganda used by an authoritarian regime. Such propaganda is commonly believed to be political, praising military figures and openly legitimizing state repression. However, Brazil's military dictatorship (1964-1985) launched seemingly apolitical official campaigns that were ostensibly aimed to "enlighten" and "civilize". Focusing primarily on visual media, Nina Schneider demonstrates how many short films of the period portrayed a...
More DescriptionExamines the modes of official, and unofficial, propaganda used by an authoritarian regime. Such propaganda is commonly believed to be political, praising military figures and openly legitimizing state repression. However, Brazil's military dictatorship (1964-1985) launched seemingly apolitical official campaigns that were ostensibly aimed to "enlighten" and "civilize". Focusing primarily on visual media, Nina Schneider demonstrates how many short films of the period portrayed a society free from class and racial conflicts.