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Winston Churchill in the British Media

National and Regional Perspectives during the Second World War

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Explores how Churchill was portrayed in the UK press during the Second World War, comparing his depictions in Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, and provincial English newspapers
  • Examines local opinions about Churchill at the time he was the wartime prime minister and analyses how Churchill was received and depicted by newspapers in the UK
  • Contributes to the study of public opinion in the war and of Churchill’s reputation, of the British media, as well as to the study of the notion of Britishness

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media (PSHM)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Introduction

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 1-26
  3. Northern Ireland

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 27-55
  4. Scotland

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 57-96
  5. Wales

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 97-125
  6. Birmingham

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 127-156
  7. North England

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 157-193
  8. Conclusion

    • Hanako Ishikawa
    Pages 195-205
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 207-222

About this book

The book explores how Churchill was portrayed in the UK press during the Second World War, comparing his depictions in Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, and provincial English newspapers. By using a variety of newspapers from these areas, it examines local opinions about Churchill at the time he was the wartime prime minister. It analyses how Churchill was received and depicted by newspapers in the UK and why differences in these depictions emerged in each area. It contributes to the study of public opinion in the war and of Churchill’s reputation, of the British media, as well as to the study of the notion of Britishness, focusing on local perspectives.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Independent Scholar, New York, USA

    Hanako Ishikawa

About the author

Hanako Ishikawa completed her PhD at King's College London, UK. Her work on Winston Churchill focuses on how the Prime Minister was used in propaganda in Britain and other countries during the Second World War.

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eBook USD 79.99
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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