Untied Kingdom
Book • 2023
Stuart Ward's 'Untied Kingdom' offers a comprehensive analysis of the erosion of British identity on a global scale following the Second World War. The book explores how Britishness was reimagined, contested, and ultimately rejected across the world.
It investigates significant historical events, such as Indian independence, West Indian immigration, and African decolonization, to reveal the diminishing influence of Britishness.
Moreover, it delves into the repercussions of this decline within Britain, highlighting issues like the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the rise of separatist movements in Scotland and Wales.
By providing a global perspective, 'Untied Kingdom' reframes the contemporary challenges facing the Union, linking them to the broader narrative of Britain's receding imaginative frontiers.
It investigates significant historical events, such as Indian independence, West Indian immigration, and African decolonization, to reveal the diminishing influence of Britishness.
Moreover, it delves into the repercussions of this decline within Britain, highlighting issues like the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the rise of separatist movements in Scotland and Wales.
By providing a global perspective, 'Untied Kingdom' reframes the contemporary challenges facing the Union, linking them to the broader narrative of Britain's receding imaginative frontiers.
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Stuart Ward, "Untied Kingdom: A Global History of the End of Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
