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This book is the first major study of the blackout in the Second
World War. Developing a comparative history of this system of civil
defense in Britain and Germany, it begins by exploring how the
blackout was planned for in both countries, and how the threat of
aerial bombing framed its development. It then examines how well
the blackout was adhered to, paying particular regard to the
tension between its military value and the difficulties it caused
civilians. The book then moves on to discuss how the blackout
undermined the perception of security on the home front, especially
for women. The final chapter examines the impact of the blackout on
industry and transport. Arguing that the blackout formed an
integral part in mobilising and legitimating British and German
wartime discourses of community, fairness and morality, the book
explores its profound impact on both countries.
In the Second World War, the home fronts of many countries became
as important as the battle fronts. As governments tried to win and
hold the trust of domestic and international audiences,
communication became central to their efforts. This volume offers
cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars on how
information was used, distributed and received during the war. With
a transnational approach encompassing Germany, Iberia, the Arab
world and India, it demonstrates that the Second World War was as
much a war of ideas and influence as one of machines and battles.
Simon Eliot, Marc Wiggam and the contributors address the main
communication problems faced by Allied governments, including how
to balance the free exchange of information with the demands of
national security and wartime alliances, how to frame war aims
differently for belligerent, neutral and imperial audiences and how
to represent effectively a variety of communities in wartime
propaganda. In doing so, they reveal the contested and
transnational character of the ways in which information was
conveyed during the Second World War. Allied Communication during
the Second World War offers innovative and nuanced perspectives on
the thin border between information and propaganda during this
global war and will be vital reading for World War II and media
historians alike.
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