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Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies

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Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies authored Thought Control in Democratic Societies — author (P50): Noam Chomsky[3].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's instance of is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies — instance of (P31): written work[4].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's instance of is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies — instance of (P31): publication[5].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies followed Thought Control in Democratic Societies — follows (P155): Manufacturing Consent[6].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's part of the series is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies — part of the series (P179): Massey Lectures[7].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's language of work or name is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies — language of work or name (P407): English[8].
  • 1988 marks the founding of Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies[9].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's has edition or translation is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies — has edition or translation (P747): Necessary Illusions[10].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's main subject is Thought Control in Democratic Societies — main subject (P921): mass media[11].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's main subject is Thought Control in Democratic Societies — main subject (P921): censorship[12].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's main subject is Thought Control in Democratic Societies — main subject (P921): civil rights[13].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's main subject is Thought Control in Democratic Societies — main subject (P921): freedom of information[14].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's title is recorded as Necessary Illusions[15].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's subtitle is recorded as Thought Control in Democratic Societies[16].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's author name string is recorded as CBC Enterprises[17].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's Dewey Decimal Classification is recorded as 302.23[18].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's Library of Congress Classification is recorded as P95.8 .C48 1989[19].
  • Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies's Library of Congress Classification is recorded as P95.8[20].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Thought Control in Democratic Societies — instance of (P31): written work[4] and Thought Control in Democratic Societies — instance of (P31): publication[5].

History and Context

1988 marks the founding of Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies[9].

Why It Matters

Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies ranks in the top 8% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]

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Noam Chomsky

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    Title → Necessary Illusions
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