{"product_id":"9781526165121","title":"Art and citizenship in conflict","description":"Author: Lucy Curzon\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526165121\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 296 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt and Citizenship in Conflict \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexamines the work of women war artists in order to highlight the complexity of citizenship and gender in Britain during the Second World War. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvelyn Dunbar, Mary Kessell, Ethel Gabain, Stella Schmolle, and Laura Knight, among others, were commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) to document the millions of women who took up sometimes unconventional roles  in agriculture, the auxiliary services, and manufacturing, among others  to support the British war effort. Indeed, their prints, drawings, and paintings were part of a broader scheme to uphold morale and promote much-needed citizen involvement on the home front. While there is growing interest, the importance of their remit in the history of the Second World War and the quality of their artistry have nonetheless not yet secured them a significant place in scholarship. \u003ci\u003eArt and Citizenship in Conflict \u003c\/i\u003eseeks to amend this gap.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920538550430,"sku":"ING-9781526165121","price":194.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526165121.jpg?v=1782823300","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526165121","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}