British propaganda in the 20th century : selling democracy / Philip M. Taylor.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Taylor, Philip M., author.

Series:

• International communications.
• International communications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Propaganda, British--History--20th century.
• Democracy--Public opinion.
• Great Britain--Foreign relations--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 276 pages).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2010.

Summary:

This book examines the evolution of British propaganda practice during the course of the twentieth century. Written by an internationally-renowned expert in the area, this book covers the period from the First World War to the present day, including discussions of recent developments in information warfare. It includes analysis of film, radio, television and the press, and places the British experience within the wider international context. Drawing together elements of the author's previously published work, the book demonstrates how Britain has established a model for democratic propaganda world-wide.This is the first volume in the new International Communications series, edited by Philip M Taylor.

Contents:

• Frontmatter
• International Communications
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Section One: The Experience of the Great War, 1914-18
• Section Two: The Dawning of ‘Public Diplomacy’ in the age of Mass Communications, 1919-39
• Section Three: Total War and Total Propaganda, 1939-45
• Section Four: Propaganda and Decline in the Post-war World, 1945-91
• Conclusion: The New Propaganda: Psychological and Information Operations
• Bibliography
• Index

Notes:

• Description based on print version record.
• Contains previously published articles, some revised and updated.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-269) and index.

ISBN:

• 1-4744-7308-3
• 0-7486-7477-2
• 0-585-19726-1