Men at Work: The Working Man in British Culture, 1939–1945

Linsey Robb

doi:10.1057/9781137527479

Men at Work: The Working Man in British Culture, 1939–1945

Linsey Robb

SSSHL Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Men at Work explores the cultural portrayal of four essential wartime occupations: agriculture, industry, firefighting and the mercantile marine. In analysing a broad spectrum of wartime media (most notably film, radio and visual culture) it establishes a clear hierarchy of masculine roles in British culture during the Second World War.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137527479
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2015

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