Politics & Government

Seton Hall To Host Public 'Propaganda' Symposium In South Orange

The forum will "explore the processes and technologies underlying the phenomenon of modern propaganda."

South Orange, NJ – The Department of History at Seton Hall University will host a free, public “Symposium on Propaganda” on Friday, Jan. 22, in the Faculty Lounge of the University Center, 400 South Orange Avenue in South Orange.

According to a release, the forum will “explore the processes and technologies underlying the phenomenon of modern propaganda in all its manifestations, and provide a comparative view of the myriad of ways in which both state and non-state actors have strived to shape the popular mindset through the manipulation of ideas, images and emotions.”

Presentations are planned by:

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  • Alan Winkler (Miami University)
  • Stephen Norris (Miami University)
  • Thomas Doherty (Brandeis University)
  • James J. Kimble (Seton Hall University)
  • Elizabeth Bishop (Texas State University)
  • Meredith Roman (SUNY at Brockport)
  • Maria Snegovaya (Columbia University)
  • James P. Woodard (Montclair State University)

The symposium begins at 9 a.m. and closing remarks are from 5 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Larry Greene, (973) 275-2768, Larry.Greene@shu.edu.

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