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Author Webster, Wendy

Title Englishness and empire, 1939-1965 / Wendy Webster
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (253 pages)
Contents 1. Introduction; 2. The People's Empire and the People's War; 3. The Post-War People's Empire; 4. Coronation Britain; 5. Colonial Wars; 6. Immigration; 7. Elegies for Empire: The Romance of Manliness; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
Summary Did loss of imperial power and the end of empire have any significant impact on British culture and identity after 1945? This text analyses this question, as well as looking at aspects such as gender, race, empire, immigration and decolonization
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject National characteristics, English -- History -- 20th century
Postcolonialism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
Imperialism -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century
Nationalism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
British colonies
Imperialism -- Public opinion
National characteristics, English
Nationalism
Postcolonialism
SUBJECT Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 20th century
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056829
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952-2022
Subject Great Britain
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780199226641
0199226644
9780191531705
0191531707
9786612268519
6612268514