ABSTRACT

Sheds new light on the hitherto neglected years of the Emergency (1955-58) demonstrating how it was British propaganda which decisively ended the shooting war in December 1958. The study argues for a concept of 'propaganda' that embraces not merely 'words' in the form of film, radio and leaflets but also 'deeds'.

chapter |25 pages

Propaganda in the Malayan Emergency

The Missing Dimension

chapter |33 pages

Propaganda in Disarray

The Mistakes of the Gurney Years, June 1948–May 1950

chapter |33 pages

Propaganda on the Mend

The Impact of Briggs and Greene, May 1950–February 1952

chapter |40 pages

Propaganda Turning Point

Templer, February 1952–May 1954

chapter |44 pages

Propaganda Most Optimal

Tunku Abdul Rahman and the Collapse of the Communist Terrorist Organisation, June 1954-December 1958