Mass Observation and Everyday Life
Author | : N. Hubble |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2005-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230503144 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230503144 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mass Observation and Everyday Life written by N. Hubble and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The social-research organization Mass-Observation was founded in 1937. In this book, the true extent and significance of Mass-Observation's unique role in the formation of postwar Britain's idea of itself through the examination of everyday life across the long twentieth century. An excellent guide to Mass-Observation and the period generally, this scholarly work also provides surprising insights into the role social research has played in the development of policy and mass democracy.