langelaszlo
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Dear friends,
I have run into the phrase "fencing in the moon" in a mid-20th century PR textbook.
Source: Cutlip/Center: Effective Public Relations (1952), page 4.
The full context:
"His work [public relations staff] has been variously described as "human engineering," "social engineering," or "the engineering of consent." Use of such terms is akin to fencing in the moon."
I have cleared up all the words, but it may be an idiom or saying. I would appreciate if you could help me.
Thank you.
Laszlo from Hungary
I have run into the phrase "fencing in the moon" in a mid-20th century PR textbook.
Source: Cutlip/Center: Effective Public Relations (1952), page 4.
The full context:
"His work [public relations staff] has been variously described as "human engineering," "social engineering," or "the engineering of consent." Use of such terms is akin to fencing in the moon."
I have cleared up all the words, but it may be an idiom or saying. I would appreciate if you could help me.
Thank you.
Laszlo from Hungary