Recent studies have begun to examine propaganda as a vital aspect of the suffragette movement in Ireland and England. From such research it is clear that propaganda was at the very heart the suffragette movement’s militant activities. By...
moreRecent studies have begun to examine propaganda as a vital aspect of the suffragette movement in Ireland and England. From such research it is clear that propaganda was at the very heart the suffragette movement’s militant activities. By contrast, the non-militant suffrage campaign received little media attention. This article will show that the radical suffragist, Eva Gore-Booth, recognised the power of the media; an insight which prompted her to launch her own unique propaganda campaign.