Diana's Mourning: A People's History Book

Drawing on firsthand accounts from ordinary British people after Diana's death, this book challenges the media myths of the mourning and demonstrates that far from being united, popular opinion was in fact deeply divided in grief. This book challenges both media and academic accounts of a united response to Diana's death. It combines a detailed survey of television and newspaper coverage with a qualitative history of the attitudes and actions of 260 people across Britain who recorded their views and actions for the "Mass Observation of Britain" project. Throughout, the book presents challenges to the accuracy of media representations of popular opinion and an examination of the nature and role of media power in influencing attitudes and opinions. The book is suitable for the general reader, but also for any students of media or cultural studies.Read More