António Ferro: the virtuoso of Salazarism. Propaganda, ideology, culture of the "Estado Novo"
The most important tool for the survival and stability of the "New State" (Estado Novo) of Salazar in Portugal was the institution of propaganda, the Secretariat of National Propaganda, which was distinguished by great flexibility and the use of various methods of influencing the population, including the intellectual and artistic elite. The master of this "politics of the spirit" and the builder of the entire edifice of propaganda for Salazarism was the great intellectual and politician Antonio Ferro. It was Ferro's policy that made it possible to win over the regime or neutralize its opponents, and involved prominent cultural figures of the country in the activities of the Secretariat of propaganda. This article is devoted to Ferro's activities in this field and the peculiarities of his political line.