| Description |
1 online resource (233 pages) |
| Contents |
The African presence: Representations of Africa in the construction of Britishness; Half Title Page; Contents; Title Page; Copyright; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Representing Africa; 2. Putting images into (e)motion: representing Africa through suffering ; 3. Africa-Britain: a short history; 4. Africa campaigning in the framing: from abolition to Make Poverty History; 5. Africa and the search for Britishness; 6. Britishness and the search for Africa; 7. Representing Africa through the commodity; 8. The Year of Africa; 9. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This book considers the ways that representations of Africa have contributed to the changing nature of British national identity. Using interviews, photo archives, media coverage, advertisements, and web material, the book focuses on major Africa campaigns: the abolition of slavery, anti-apartheid, drop the debt, and Make Poverty History |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
National characteristics, British -- History
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Postcolonialism -- Great Britain -- History
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Imperialism.
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Nationalism -- Great Britain -- History
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Nationalism -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
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Nationalism -- British colonies
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British colonies
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Civilization
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Imperialism
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National characteristics, British
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Nationalism
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Postcolonialism
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056645
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Great Britain -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056619
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781526102683 |
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1526102684 |
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