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The best books on Political Spin, recommended by David Greenberg

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Gorgias
by Plato

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Public Opinion
by Walter Lippmann

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The Hidden Persuaders
by Vance Packard

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The Permanent Campaign
by Sidney Blumenthal

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The War Room
by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus

It's as old as Plato's Gorgias, but it was Richard Nixon who really got it down to a fine art. Rutgers professor David Greenberg recommends the best books to read to better understand political 'spin.'

The best books on Political Spin, recommended by David Greenberg

It’s as old as Plato’s Gorgias, but it was Richard Nixon who really got it down to a fine art. Rutgers professor David Greenberg recommends the best books to read to better understand political ‘spin.’

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