Psychological Warfare

Psychological Warfare was first published in 1948, and it became the authoritative text on the subject for decades. Even today, it explains the basic principles of propaganda and psychological warfare (both white and black), from organization and planning to analysis and response. Examples are drawn from military history, with an emphasis on tactics by both the Allies and Axis during World War II. This is a fascinating subject, with greater relevance to everyday business and politics than may be immediately recognized.

This book is the product of experience rather than research, of consultation rather than reading. It is based on my five years of work, both as civilian expert and as Army officer, in American psychological warfare facilities—at every level from the Joint and Combined Chiefs of Staff planning phase down to the preparing of spot leaflets for the American forces in China. (Paul M. A. Linebarger, Psychological Warfare)

Contents:

DEFINITION AND HISTORY:

Historic Examples of Psychological Warfare
The Function of Psychological Warfare
Definition of Psychological Warfare
The Limitations of Psychological Warfare
Psychological Warfare In World War I
Psychological Warfare In World War II
ANALYSIS, INTELLIGENCE, AND ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION:
Propaganda Analysis
Propaganda Intelligence
Estimate of the Situation
PLANNING AND OPERATIONS:
Organization for Psychological Warfare
Plans and Planning
Operations for Civilians
Operations Against Troops
PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE AFTER WORLD WAR II
The "Cold War" and Seven Small Wars
Strategic International Information Operations
Research, Development and the Future
Military PsyWar Operations, 1950-53