“A much-needed antidote to the political psychodramas that are poisoning public discourse. Jane Goodall’s brilliant analysis reminds us of an essential truth, that the best defence against propaganda is an educated mind, not just a rational mind, but a mind attuned to how narrative structures both history and the human psyche.”— Stephen Muecke, Nulungu Research Institute

“The contraction, consolidation and declining credibility of legacy media has concerned me for some years. Jane Goodall’s dive into the consequences of that weakened, distrusted media meeting the compelling and designed-for-maximum-drama force of propaganda, supercharged by online platforms, is important for an understanding of how our shared reality is being corrupted. As we watch the USA slide into authoritarianism under a brazenly criminal administration, understanding what propaganda is, and how it works in the contemporary information ecosystem is essential.” — Debbie Spillane, Journalist, Australia

Jane R. Goodall is Emeritus Professor with the Writing and Society Research Centre at Western Sydney University. She has a diverse track record as a writer and commentator on the history and politics of cultural change.