Mariel Grant
Biographic Data
| ID | 3767483 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mariel Grant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mariel |
| FAMILY NAME | Grant |
| SIGNATURE | GRANT M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Victoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6662-7648 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Tourist Trap
After World War II, Great Britain faced major economic problems, which the government sought to rectify by reviving export markets and achieving a favorable balance of trade. One overlooked component of reconstruction was a decision to recognize tourism as an “invisible export,” a way to draw currency, especially American dollars, into the country. However, in a period characterized by scarcity, rationing, and austerity measures, the endeavor pre…
Working for the Yankee Dollar”
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Towards a Central Office of Information
When the second world war began, the British government established a Ministry of Information (MOI) to disseminate propaganda and sustain morale. Creating a central publicity organization in Whitehall which would be active in the domestic sphere was a new departure in public policy. Given the nature of the war anticipated, it was assumed that a policy-making organization of this nature was necessary and that it would play an important role in adv…
Labour Women
"Labour Women: Women in British Working-Class Politics, 1918-1939, by Pamela M. Graves." Canadian Journal of History, 30(2), pp. 368–369
Propaganda and the Role of the State in Inter-War Britain
Macmillan
Propaganda and the role of the state in inter-war Britain
This is a study of government publicity activities in Britain between the wars. Mariel Grant focuses on the development of public relations bureaux and information services in Whitehall. She shows how during the inter-war period publicity came to be regarded as a legitimate and necessary task of democratic government, and that although government departments pursued propaganda activities with different motives and divergent perspectives, they ado…
Perceptions of Propaganda in Inter-War Britain
Developments in social nomenclature reflect changes in the community and people's perception of it, and color the interpretation of associated terms and events. The emergence in the early years of the 20th century of the modern definition of propaganda as a powerful manipulative force merits consideration. The word first appeared in the 17th century, when it referred to a committee of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church responsible for the car…
The Popular Front and the Progressive Tradition
Simon
"Simon: A Political Biography of Sir John Simon, by David Dutton." Canadian Journal of History, 28(1), pp. 109–110
Towards a Central Office of Information
When the second world war began, the British government established a Ministry of Information (MOI) to disseminate propaganda and sustain morale. Creating a central publicity organization in Whitehall which would be active in the domestic sphere was a new departure in public policy. Given the nature of the war anticipated, it was assumed that a policy-making organization of this nature was necessary and that it would play an important role in adv…
Working for the Yankee Dollar”
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Simon
"Simon: A Political Biography of Sir John Simon, by David Dutton." Canadian Journal of History, 28(1), pp. 109–110
Propaganda and the role of the state in inter-war Britain
This is a study of government publicity activities in Britain between the wars. Mariel Grant focuses on the development of public relations bureaux and information services in Whitehall. She shows how during the inter-war period publicity came to be regarded as a legitimate and necessary task of democratic government, and that although government departments pursued propaganda activities with different motives and divergent perspectives, they ado…
Perceptions of Propaganda in Inter-War Britain
Developments in social nomenclature reflect changes in the community and people's perception of it, and color the interpretation of associated terms and events. The emergence in the early years of the 20th century of the modern definition of propaganda as a powerful manipulative force merits consideration. The word first appeared in the 17th century, when it referred to a committee of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church responsible for the car…
The Popular Front and the Progressive Tradition
Labour Women
"Labour Women: Women in British Working-Class Politics, 1918-1939, by Pamela M. Graves." Canadian Journal of History, 30(2), pp. 368–369
Propaganda and the Role of the State in Inter-War Britain
Macmillan
Towards a Central Office of Information
When the second world war began, the British government established a Ministry of Information (MOI) to disseminate propaganda and sustain morale. Creating a central publicity organization in Whitehall which would be active in the domestic sphere was a new departure in public policy. Given the nature of the war anticipated, it was assumed that a policy-making organization of this nature was necessary and that it would play an important role in adv…
Working for the Yankee Dollar”
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Tourist Trap
After World War II, Great Britain faced major economic problems, which the government sought to rectify by reviving export markets and achieving a favorable balance of trade. One overlooked component of reconstruction was a decision to recognize tourism as an “invisible export,” a way to draw currency, especially American dollars, into the country. However, in a period characterized by scarcity, rationing, and austerity measures, the endeavor pre…
Political science (8 works) · History (6 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes (3 works) · History (3 works) · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact (3 works) · Art history (2 works)