Propaganda and Information in Eastern India 1939-45: A Necessary Weapon of War

ISBN-13: 9781138983960 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 258 str.

Bhattacharya; Sa Bhattacharya; Sanjoy Bhattacharya

Opis

This text examines the social, political, economic and public health aspects of the Second World War in South Asia, with particular attention paid to colonial Eastern India.

Recenzje

'A well-crafted and presented addition to the field, and a valuable contribution to our understanding of the organisation and operation of the Raj in its final, fraught years.' - Contemporary South Asia

'An important book.' - Studies in History

Spis treści

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Second World War, Indian Nationalism and the Challenges of State Mobilisation in Eastern India: A Survey; Chapter 2 State Propaganda and Civilian Audiences in Eastern India 1939–45: Forms, Applications and Scope; Chapter 3 An Ancillary to Propaganda: State Censorship and the Civilian Population in Eastern India 1939–45; Chapter 4 The Colonial State, ‘Neutrals’ and the Propaganda Campaign against the Indian National Congress 1939–1944; Chapter 5 Propaganda, Censorship and the British Indian Army: Eastern India 1942–45; conclusion Conclusion;

O autorze

Sanjoy Bhattacharya