Mass-Observation by Jennifer J. Purcell - 9781350226470

Mass-ObservationText, Context and Analysis of the Pioneering Pamphlet and Movement\nAuthor(s): Jennifer J. Purcell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350226470, 978-1350226470\nSynopsis\nThis book reproduces the original 1937 founding pamphlet of Mass-Observation the compelling social research project that ran for decades in the mid-20th century with expert commentary throughout. It also features brand new supporting essays by and informative interviews with prominent scholars of Mass-Observation which reflect on the organisation, its origins and its influence on multiple academic disciplines, including history, sociology and anthropology. An introductory essay by the editor synthesizes the arguments of this material, as well as contributing vital historical context and suggestions for ways in which other disciplines might benefit from the use of Mass-Observation approaches and archival material. Ther.