This is available for inspection at Mass-Observation, Sussex University, and Department of Art, Imperial War Museum. These ideas have been developed further through my PhD work, but permission is given for non-commercial reproduction of quotations, provided that you inform me, and that attribution is given.
” British Government Home Front Posters of the Second World War: The Fourth Armament?”
Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the finals requirements of the BA Combined Honours in History with subsidiary Education Studies
MAY 1997: KING ALFRED’S COLLEGE, WINCHESTER
- Synopsis
- Acknowledgements
- List of Pictorial Illustrations
- Introduction
- ‘Poster’, ‘Propaganda’ – What do they mean?
- The Administrative Context: The Ministry of Information and Social Surveys
- The First Posters
- International Relations
- The Direct Appeal
- Images for, and of, Women
- Conclusion
- Bibliography and Sources
If you wish to cite from my thesis, please use the citing instructions at the bottom of each page:
Lewis, R.M., ‘Undergradute Thesis: The planning, design and reception of British home front propaganda posters of the Second World War’ <URL>, written April 1997, accessed Enter Date Here
3 replies on “Undergraduate Dissertation, 1997”
Hello, I’m teaching an Introduction to Graphic Design course, 100-level, in the USA. One of the assignments is for students to design a poster, usually on a theme. As I find many college students are stunned when I talk about propaganda (i.e. ‘we’ [colllectively] do it, not just the ‘enemy’). I came across your research and would like to incorporate some of your research into my students’ readings. Please respond (with ‘yes!’ 🙂
For sure, just reference them to here.
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