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Windrush (1948) and Rivers of Blood (1968) - Couverture rigide

Livre 38 sur 40: British Politics and Society
 
9780367229696: Windrush (1948) and Rivers of Blood (1968)
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ISBN 10 : 0367229692 ISBN 13 : 9780367229696
Editeur : Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

This volume looks at Britain since 1948 - the year when the Empire Windrush brought a group of 492 hopeful Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom. "Post-war Britain" may still be the most common label attached to studies in contemporary British history, but the contributors to this book believe that "post-Windrush Britain" has an explanatory power which is equally useful. The objective is to study the Windrush generation and Enoch Powell's now infamous speech not only in their original historical context but also as a key element in the political, social and cultural make-up of today's Britain. Contributions to the book use a diversity of approaches: from the lucid, forward-looking assessment by Trevor Phillips, which opens the volume; through Patrick Vernon's account of the legacy of Powell's speech in Birmingham and how it inspired him to launch a national campaign for Windrush Day; to the plea from novelist and playwright Chris Hannan for a fully inclusive, national conversation to help overturn deeply ingrained prejudice in all parts of our society.

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À propos de l'auteur

Trevor Harris is Professor of British Studies at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0367229692
ISBN 13 
9780367229696
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
244
Éditeur
Harris Trevor
Coordonnées du fabricant
Routledge
https://www.routledge-ny.com/

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