Transformative Propaganda - Opening the Archives of the British Safety Council

List of contents

1. Signs of the times; 2. Do the right thing; 3. The long arm of the law; 4. Human factors; 5. Workspaces; 6. Engendering safety; 7. Shock and gore; 8. The future looks healthy; 9. Beyond the workplace

About the author

Dr Mike Esbester is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Portsmouth. His research explores the history of safety, risks and accident prevention in modern Britain, including a focus on why persuasive techniques (such as education) have been used, what messages they have conveyed, what they say about British society and what people thought of them. He is particularly interested in the role of non-governmental organisations like the British Safety Council, with whom he has been working for a number of years, including the initial enquiries that led to the rediscovery of the British Safety Council’s archive upon which this book is based.

Summary

Transformative Propaganda: Opening the Archives of the British Safety Council offers a fascinating and vivid insight into the social and political realities of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s through a wealth of historical documents, press cuttings, correspondence, photographs and posters.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Esbester, Mike (University of Portsmouth Esbester, Esbester Mike
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138368576
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36857-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Advertising, Business & Economics / General, Economics, Public Relations, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, The environment, Jurisprudence & general issues, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Public Health & Safety Law