Britain's Contested History - Lessons for Patriots

Recent years have seen a re-examination of Britain''s imperialist past, with changes to how its citizens understand, study and scrutinize its history.In , eminent historian Bernard Porter explores the most contested aspects of British history from 1800 to the present day. Examining issues such as Brexit, recent reassessments of Winston Churchill''s historical record, the so-called ''culture wars'' and Britain''s uncomfortable reckoning with its imperial past, the book reconsiders what it means to be a "patriot" in Britain.>

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Porter
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781350296381
• ISBN: 978-1-350-29638-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, Nationalism, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history