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South African poster propaganda during the Second World War

Design for War and Peace: 2014 Annual Design History Society Conference

English - September 30, 2014 13:48 - 22 minutes - 25.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The paper examines poster propaganda produced in South Africa during the Second World War. The production and use of propaganda posters is described and particular attention is paid to the manner in which the posters structure their visual arguments to appeal to their various audiences.

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