Psychological Warfare

Cordwainer Smith (1913 - 1966)

Psychological warfare and propaganda have been used extensively in warfare since the earliest times. This book explores the functions, limitations, types, and history of psychological warfare through 1953. It was written by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, a US Army officer, a noted East Asia scholar, and an expert in psychological warfare, also known by the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith as a science fiction author. Linebarger had extensive experience with the practice and implementation of psychological warfare techniques in the field through his work with the Office of War Information, the Operation Planning and Intelligence Board, and the CIA.

The text contains many pictured examples of propaganda. The listener is encouraged to view them HERE. - Summary by Karlgermain and TriciaG

Genre(s): War & Military, Psychology

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface & Acknowledgements HappyBanz
00:09:38
Play 01 Ch 1a: Historic Examples of Psychological Warfare, Part 1 elibishop
00:20:27
Play 02 Ch 1b: Historic Examples of Psychological Warfare, Part 2 bmitchell062003
00:16:55
Play 03 Ch 2a: The Function of Psychological Warfare, Part 1 elibishop
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Play 04 Ch 2b: The Function of Psychological Warfare, Part 2 elibishop
00:16:16
Play 05 Ch 3: Definition of Psychological Warfare Linda Johnson
00:36:07
Play 06 Ch 4a: The Limitations of Psychological Warfare, Part 1 Linda Johnson
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Play 07 Ch 4a: The Limitations of Psychological Warfare, Part 2 Linda Johnson
00:24:16
Play 08 Ch 5a: Psychological Warfare In World War I, Part 1 elibishop
00:19:02
Play 09 Ch 5b: Psychological Warfare In World War I, Part 2 elibishop
00:19:13
Play 10 Ch 6a: Psychological Warfare In World War II, Part 1 Shana
00:24:50
Play 11 Ch 6b: Psychological Warfare In World War II, Part 2 Shana
00:32:02
Play 12 Ch 6c: Psychological Warfare In World War II, Part 3 Shana
00:24:51
Play 13 Ch 7a: Propaganda Analysis, Part 1 Tatiana Chichilla
00:20:34
Play 14 Ch 7b: Propaganda Analysis, Part 2 Owlivia
00:19:53
Play 15 Ch 8: Propaganda Intelligence elibishop
00:27:41
Play 16 Ch 9a: Estimate of the Situation, Part 1 Owlivia
00:24:21
Play 17 Ch 9b: Estimate of the Situation, Part 2 Owlivia
00:21:09
Play 18 Ch 10a: Organization for Psychological Warfare, Part 1 Andrew Huguelet
00:18:55
Play 19 Ch 10a: Organization for Psychological Warfare, Part 2 Andrew Huguelet
00:20:34
Play 20 Ch 11: Plans and Planning elibishop
00:22:14
Play 21 Ch 12: Operations for Civilians realisticspeakers
00:23:32
Play 22 Ch 13a: Operations Against Troops, Part 1 TheIntern356
00:35:21
Play 23 Ch 13b: Operations Against Troops, Part 2 TheIntern356
00:32:50
Play 24 Ch 14a: The "Cold War" and Seven Small Wars, Part 1 Owlivia
00:23:03
Play 25 Ch 14b: The "Cold War" and Seven Small Wars, Part 2 Owlivia
00:27:49
Play 26 Ch 15a: Strategic International Information Operations, Part 1 Krystal J Silas
00:19:10
Play 27 Ch 15b: Strategic International Information Operations, Part 2 pianoroll262
00:25:49
Play 28 Ch 16a: Research, Development and the Future, Part 1 Owlivia
00:22:23
Play 29 Ch 16b: Research, Development and the Future, Part 2 kekan002
00:23:48
Play 30 Appendix: Military PsyWar Operations, 1950-53 Gini Pug
00:16:33