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Britishness Since 1870
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Product Description
Thematically organized, this book examines the forces that have contributed to a sense of Britishness, and how this has been mediated by other identities such as class, gender, region, ethnicity and the sense of belonging to the UK and Ireland.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #357995 in Books
- Published on: 2004-04-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'Paul Ward writes both with wit and with a real depth of learning on a fascinating subject. This is an important book which will surely change our view of what it has meant to be British.' - Professor John Ramsden, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, UK
'[This book will] serve as a useful introduction to a complicated but rewarding field of academic inquiry.' –ZAA
From the Back Cover
What does it mean to be British? It is now recognized that being British is not innate, static or permanent, but that national identities within Britain are constantly constructed and reconstructed. Britishness since 1870 examines this definition and redefinition of the British national identity since the 1870s.
Paul Ward argues that British national identity is a resilient force, and looks at how Britishness has adapted to changing circumstances.
Taking a thematic approach, Britishness since 1870 examines the forces that have contributed to a sense of Britishness, and considers how Britishness has been mediated by other identities such as class, gender, region, ethnicity and the sense of belonging to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
About the Author
Paul Ward is senior lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Huddersfield. He is the author of 'Red Flag and Union Jack: Englishness, Patriotism and the British Left, 1881-1924' (1998).
Customer Reviews
Great for A-Level Citizenship!
I bought this to help me teach A-Level Citizenship as the textbook had not been published... Very interesting and useful! Recommended to teachers and students alike (as well as interested others!)
