Dead men’s tales

What’s on offer?

This panel discussion celebrates the launch of Terhi Rantanen’s new book, Dead Men's Propaganda. The book explores the emergence of comparative communications research between the 1920s and 1950s and its continuing impact on war reporting and the dissemination of propaganda today. Following the talk, there will be a Q&A with questions from the in-person and online audience.

What’s it about?

Who were the pioneers of comparative communications research between the 1920s and 1950s? How do the legacies of their work inform today’s news reporting on war and the dissemination of propaganda globally?

You will learn more about the early history of comparative communications research between the 1920s and the 1950s and how this is relevant to understanding the challenges of war in the 21st century and rival streams of propaganda that are being shared around the world today.

Who’s leading the event?

• Terhi Rantanen, Professor in Global Media and Communications at LSE.
• Bingchun Meng, Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.
• Jeff Pooley, Lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication and Affiliated Professor of Media & Communication at Muhlenberg College.
• Marsha Siefert, specialist in cultural and communications history.
• Wendy Willems, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.
• Chaired by Myria Georgiou, Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.

Open to

Open to all. 

Of particular interest to

Everyone

Event Booking details

This public event is free and open to all. This event will be a hybrid event, with an in-person audience and an online audience.  For the in-person event, no ticket or pre-registration is required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.

Event booking deadline

Registration for the online event will open after 10am on Monday 30 September.