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Explore 'The Break-Up of Greater Britain', a groundbreaking analysis of the dissolution of the British Empire and its global implications. This book delves into the complex narratives surrounding the end of Greater Britain, providing fresh insights into the diverse peoples and cultures impacted during this transformative period. Written by a distinguished team of historians, it offers a broad perspective that encompasses a multitude of perspectives from regions including India, China, Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Falklands, Gibraltar, and the United Kingdom. This unique exploration is particularly relevant in today's context, as echoes of Greater Britain's legacy continue to resonate in contemporary British politics, especially amid the Brexit debates. Readers will find this work invaluable for understanding how historical events shape national identities and global relations. 'The Break-Up of Greater Britain' is essential for anyone interested in post-colonial studies, British history, or the intricate threads of global culture. This book is BRAND NEW and published by Manchester University Press in 2021, with an ISBN of 9781526147424. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526147424
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This is the first major attempt to view the break-up of Britain as a global phenomenon, incorporating peoples and cultures of all races and creeds that became embroiled in the liquidation of the British Empire in the decades after the Second World War.
A team of leading historians are assembled here to view a familiar problem through an unfamiliar lens, ranging from India, to China, Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Falklands, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom itself. At a time when trace-elements of Greater Britain have resurfaced in British politics, animating the febrile polemics of Brexit, these essays offer a sober historical perspective. More than perhaps at any other time since the empire’s precipitate demise, it is imperative to gain a fresh purchase on the global challenges to British identities in the twentieth century.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526147424
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This is the first major attempt to view the break-up of Britain as a global phenomenon, incorporating peoples and cultures of all races and creeds that became embroiled in the liquidation of the British Empire in the decades after the Second World War.
A team of leading historians are assembled here to view a familiar problem through an unfamiliar lens, ranging from India, to China, Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Falklands, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom itself. At a time when trace-elements of Greater Britain have resurfaced in British politics, animating the febrile polemics of Brexit, these essays offer a sober historical perspective. More than perhaps at any other time since the empire’s precipitate demise, it is imperative to gain a fresh purchase on the global challenges to British identities in the twentieth century.