Propaganda has long shaped political authority, social identities and collective understandings of the world. Produced by states, political movements, religious institutions, corporations, media organisations and other actors, it operates through language, images, symbols, narratives and performances intended to influence how people interpret events and understand their place within society. Propaganda does not necessarily depend on false information; it may also work through selective representation, emotional appeal, repetition, omission and the strategic use of established beliefs and cultural values.
Contemporary technologies have expanded the speed, reach and adaptability of propagandistic communication. Social media platforms, algorithmic systems, generative artificial intelligence and personalised political messaging now coexist with older forms involving print, broadcasting, education, public monuments, film and the arts. These developments invite renewed examination of how propaganda is produced, circulated and received, and of the boundaries between propaganda, persuasion, information, ideology and public communication.
This Collection welcomes research that maps propaganda practices across different historical periods, political systems, cultural settings and forms of media. We encourage contributions from across the humanities and social sciences, including history, political science, sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature, linguistics, media and communication studies, cultural studies, international relations, education, religious studies, art history and film studies.
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