Sociology

Public opinion

It examines how people construct simplified mental images of complex reality through stereotypes and "pseudo-environments," making functional democracy challenging.

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About this book

"Public Opinion" by Walter Lippmann is a book published in 1922. It examines how people construct simplified mental images of complex reality through stereotypes and "pseudo-environments," making functional democracy challenging. Lippmann explores how mass media shape public perception, how news inherently involves selection and bias, and why he believes a specialized class of experts must analyze information for society. This influential work sparked debate about democracy, expertise, and the manufacture of consent.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 377 pages
Published: 1 January 1922
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9780684833279