The Making of English National Identity (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)

Kumar, Krishan

ISBN 10: 0521777364 / ISBN 13: 9780521777360

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2003

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR005709316

Synopsis :

Why is English national identity so enigmatic and so elusive? Why, unlike the Scots, Welsh, Irish and most of continental Europe, do the English find it so difficult to say who they are? The Making of English National Identity, first published in 2003, is a fascinating exploration of Englishness and what it means to be English. Drawing on historical, sociological and literary theory, Krishan Kumar examines the rise of English nationalism and issues of race and ethnicity from earliest times to the present day. He argues that the long history of the English as an imperial people has, as with other imperial people like the Russians and the Austrians, developed a sense of missionary nationalism which in the interests of unity and empire has necessitated the repression of ordinary expressions of nationalism. Professor Kumar's lively and provocative approach challenges readers to reconsider their pre-conceptions about national identity and who the English really are.

À propos de l'auteur: Krishan Kumar is a distinguished author and Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Making of English National Identity (...
Éditeur : Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition : 2003
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good