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In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future

NPR's Book of the Day

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The Allure of Authority and the Power of Slogans

This chapter explores the seductive promise of safety provided by authoritarianism and the tension between comfort and individual needs. It further examines the speaker's advertising background, linking marketing slogans to war cries and revealing the powerful psychological effects of language.

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