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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Webster, Wendy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
National characteristics, English > History > 20th century.
Postcolonialism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Imperialism > Public opinion > History > 20th century.
Nationalism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Anglais > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Postcolonialisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Impérialisme > Opinion publique > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Nationalisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1936-1952 (George VI)
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1952-2022 (Élisabeth II)
Europe.
HISTORY.
20th Century.
Modern.
Social History.
Media Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
British colonies
Imperialism > Public opinion
National characteristics, English
Nationalism
Postcolonialism
Great Britain
Since 1900
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.