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Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control (Hardcover)

by Dominic Streatfeild (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (29 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034092103X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340921036
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 355,233 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"* Acclaim for COCAINE: 'A definitive history' - The Sunday Times * 'A happy combination of page-turning pace and thought-provoking substance. An awesome survey' - Independent * 'Stick your hooter into this volume and you won't be able to stop until you've sniffed out all of its contents' - Time Out * 'Streatfeild has done a marvellous job...outstanding' - Irish Times"

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect a conspiracy theory..., 17 Jul 2007
By H. Saunders - See all my reviews
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...because you certainly won't find one here. Dominic Streatfeild has his head firmly screwed on and his feet on the ground. This book is a detailed history of all orms of mind control, and their use, from the interrigation methods of the KGB to the alleged problems of heavy metal in the 1980s, Streatfeild has covered it all. I would strongly reccoment this book to anyone, you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark Side, 11 Feb 2009
This review is from: Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control (Paperback)


This is an excellent, if somewhat disturbing, book. It covers the full gamut of techniques used to subvert the human will, ranging from inducing chemical imbalance through stressing (wall standing, hooding and malnutrition), sensory deprivation, hypnosis, subliminal messaging, socialisation and various forms of mind control. These techniques are used to induce "disordered brain function" at which point individuals can be manipulated and reprogrammed into a new belief system.

Case studies include the activities of large corporations in advertising their products, the Moonies, KGB methods of inducing false confessions from innocent people - and the use of such methods against the IRA (which the IRA promptly used against those it tortured).

In the case of the CIA they employed William Sargeant and Ewan Cameron (both now dead) on the MKULTRA project before becoming disillusioned with the results after the pair had destroyed the health, memories and lives of countless patients. President Ford later destroyed many of the papers relating to the project and forbade the use of such techniques in the future.

The most despicable aspect of the project was that it was carried out by scientists who willingly used and abused other human beings in the name of science. That the battle for the mind was fought in a free society by anything other than rational debate should concern everyone. Cameron accused Nazi medics of things he himself did, Sergeant sought to denigrate religion by claiming he used similar methods as that of evangelists.

Although the crude techniques used to produce the Soviet show trials of the 1930's are more sophisticated today they are still in use by governments around the world. Those who appear capable of most resistance are people with strong religious beliefs although everyone apparently has a breaking point which is why opponents of groups such as the Moonies initially went in for a kidnapping and reprogramming approach themselves.

Such an approach produced one of the few amusing moments in the book when a group rescued a girl from a cult and returned her to her parents with the words, "She's a Christian again". The parents were bemused she had been Jewish before she had joined the cult!!!

The balance of this book is maintained by the reference to the various "satanic abuse" trials that arose from the misplaced zeal of social workers in the 1980's and 1990. Even after all the evidence has been amassed and the accusations refuted some still refuse to believe that children had not been abused. Streatfeild remains suitably detached.

This is unquestionably a five star book. Brain washing is inimical to a free society. Everyone should read this book and determine for themselves how far our thoughts are genuinely our own. Get it as soon as possible.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an engaging tour of the world of mind control in 20C, 4 May 2008
By Mr. S. G. Maskell "smaskell" (ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control (Paperback)
very well written - never resorts to sensationalism

tours the conspiracy theories of mind control including the soviet show trials, CIA LSD Tests, the moonies, satanic cults, and Judas Priest's "Do it".

i knew bits and pieces prior from early excursions via books such as apocalypse culture - it was very rewarding finding everything in one place and the questions it raises in our current climate
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