Propaganda, Censorship and Irish Neutrality in the Second World War (International Communications)

Allied propaganda and Eire censorship were a vital part of the conflict over Irish neutrality in the Second World War. Based upon original research in archives in Ireland, Great Britain, the United States and Canada, this study opens a new page in the history of wartime propaganda and censorship. It examines the channels of propaganda, including the press and other print media, broadcasting and film, employed in Eire and the agencies which operated them, and the structure and operations of the Eire censorship bureau which sought to repress them. It also looks at the role played by Irish-Americans in the conflict, some of whom supported, while others opposed, Irish neutrality. Which side could win this “war of words†?? Could British and American propaganda overcome Eire neutrality, or would Eire censorship guarantee that it could not? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination of the “war of words†? over Eire neutrality, the author addresses such subjects as public opinion, government policies, propaganda planning, objectives, content and channels of dissemination, and the purpose and tactics of censorship. Allied Propaganda And Eire Censorship Were A Vital Part Of The Conflict Over Irish Neutrality In The Second World War. Based Upon Original Research In Archives In Ireland, Great Britain, The United States And Canada, This Study Opens A New Page In The History Of Wartime Propaganda And Censorship. It Examines The Channels Of Propaganda, Including The Press And Other Print Media, Broadcasting And Film, Employed In Eire And The Agencies Which Operated Them, And The Structure And Operations Of The Eire Censorship Bureau Which Sought To Repress Them. It Also Looks At The Role Played By Irish-americans In The Conflict.--jacket. Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1 Setting The Stage: April 1937-august 1939; 2 'in Dublin's Bright City': September 1939-may 1940; 3 The Hazards Of Neutrality: June-december 1940; 4 'more Than Ever Ourselves Alone': January-june 1941; 5 From 'operation Barbarossa' To Pearl Harbor: June-december 1941; 6 Here Come The Yanks!: January-december 1942; 7 'now We Have Won The War!': January-december 1942; 8 Turning The Tide: January-december 1943; 9 'eamon Who?': January 1944-may 1945; Bibliography; Index. Robert Cole. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Allied propaganda and Eire censorship were a vital part of the conflict over Irish neutrality in the Second World War. Based upon original research in archives in Ireland, Great Britain, the United States and Canada, this study opens a new page in the history of wartime propaganda and censorship. It examines the channels of propaganda employed in Eire and the agencies that operated them, including the press and other print media, broadcasting and film; and the structure and operations of the Eire censorship bureau which sought to repress them. The book also looks at the role played by Irish Americans in the conflict, some of whom supported, while others opposed, Irish neutrality. Which side could win this ‘war of words’? Could British and American propaganda overcome Eire neutrality, or would Eire censorship guarantee that it could not? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination of the ‘war of words’ over Eire neutrality, the author addresses such subjects as public opinion, government policies, propaganda planning, objectives, content and channels of dissemination, and the purpose and tactics of censorship Allied propaganda and Eire censorship were a vital part of the conflict over Irish neutrality in the Second World War. Based upon original research in archives in Ireland, Great Britain, the United States and Canada, this study opens a new page in the history of wartime propaganda and censorship. It examines the channels of propaganda, including the press and other print media, broadcasting and film, employed in Eire and the agencies which operated them, and the structure and operations of the Eire censorship bureau which sought to repress them . It also looks at the role played by Irish-Americans in the conflict, some of whom supported, while others opposed, Irish neutrality. Which side could win this ́0war of words"? Could British and American propaganda overcome Eire neutrality, or would Eire censorship guarantee that it could not? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination of the ́0war of words" over Eire neutrality, the author addresses such subjects as public opinion, government policies, propaganda planning, objectives, content and channels of dissemination, and the purpose and tactics of censorship Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 7 Preface......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 1 Setting the Stage: April 1937–August 1939......Page 16 2 ‘In Dublin’s Bright City’: September 1939–May 1940......Page 31 3 The Hazards of Neutrality: June–December 1940......Page 57 4 ‘More Than Ever “Ourselves Alone”’: January–June 1941......Page 77 5 From ‘Operation Barbarossa’ to Pearl Harbor: June–December 1941......Page 96 6 Here Come the Yanks!: January–December 1942......Page 116 7 ‘Now We Have Won The War!’: January–December 1942......Page 136 8 Turning the Tide: January–December 1943......Page 156 9 ‘Eamon Who?’: January 1944–May 1945......Page 176 Bibliography......Page 196 Index......Page 202