Imagining Home - Gender, Race and National Identity, 1945-1964

A powerful examination of ideas and images of home in Britain during a period of national decline and loss of imperial power. Its focus on the complex interrelationships of white and black women's lives and identities offers a compelling new perspective on this period. Includes a new Preface by the author.

List of contents

Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition Introduction 1. Homecomings 2. Unbelongings 3. Home and Colonialism 4. This New England 5. Good Homes 6. Home and Work 7. Domestic Identities. Epilogue Bibliography Index

About the author

Wendy Webster is Professor of History at the Centre for History, Culture and Memory, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Summary

A powerful examination of ideas and images of home in Britain during a period of national decline and loss of imperial power. Its focus on the complex interrelationships of white and black women's lives and identities offers a compelling new perspective on this period. Includes a new Preface by the author.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Webster, Wendy (University of Huddersfield Webster
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781032345215
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234521-5
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Routledge Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Popular Culture, European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, Gender studies, gender groups, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity