The book explores the political systems of the United States and Great Britain, looking at how they interact and influence important socioeconomic institutions. It explains how politics uses the media to sway public opinion, especially in the American and British legislative systems. It dives into the history of political power and the Machiavellian characteristics of elites and leaders in positions of authority. The work examines how perception management distorts real information and examines how this affects the general public views on politics and the conflicts that arise from it. It clarifies how public opinion is shaped by politicians and the media using strategies like the Ideological State Apparatus and Neuro-Linguistic Programming deteriorating ethics in politics with media’s pernicious effect of post-truth.

Dr. Suhash Swaminathan, aged 31, holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in English Literature with a focus on Political Literature. He attended Madras Christian College School in Chetpet, Chennai, and completed his undergraduate studies at Madras Christian College, Chennai. His postgraduate, Master of Philosophy, and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees were obtained from Scott Christian College, Nagercoil (affiliated with Manonmaniam Sundarnar University). Renowned as a speaker, motivator, and mentor, Dr. Swaminathan has served as a resource person for numerous programs. He is a prolific writer, regularly contributing articles to national and international journals. Actively engaged in societal matters, he has played a key role in organizing state and national-level seminars, conferences, and workshops centered around Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.