War and such crises are seen as aberrations in the history and development of democracy - a time when otherwise unacceptable constraints can be imposed on the ordinary man with little or no dissent. The reasoning behind this is questioned in this book, first published in 1983. It makes a detailed study of government policy towards civil liberties in Britain during the Second World War, the nature of crisis government and its implications for democracy. Drawing on government documents and other primary sources, the book examines policies implemented, such as the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of 1939 and Regulation 18B. Other government policies such as the internment of enemy aliens, restrictions on the media and the mobilisation of propaganda for the war effort are analysed thoroughly.
| ISBN: | 9781032078076 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2023 |
| Author: | Neil Stammers |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. WW2 |
| Genres: |
European history Second World War Social and cultural history Modern warfare Cultural studies Sociology Political structure and processes Reference works Peace studies and conflict resolution General and world history Warfare and defence History and Archaeology |