Bibliograph

Embers of empire in Brexit Britain, edited by Stuart Ward and Astrid Rasch

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Embers of empire in Brexit Britain, edited by Stuart Ward and Astrid Rasch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Embers of empire in Brexit Britain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1096213534

Responsibility statement

edited by Stuart Ward and Astrid Rasch

Summary

While the British Empire is long gone, it survives as a recurring flashpoint in heated debates about the present and future of Britain and the nations over which Britain once rules. [This book] turns a critical eye to the widely-held notion that the long shadow of the imperial past has much to answer for, and asks to what extent should the residual after-effects of Britain's colonial empire be taken at face value? From the 'Rhodes must fall' controversy and contested anniversaries to immigration scares and the question of what Britishness is in a post-imperial world, an eclectic mix of expert researchers, writers and commentators consider the legacy of the British Empire in the battle over Brexit. As the United Kingdom haggles its way out of the European Union and casts about for an alternative future, this volume shows how the memory of the Empire is still as potent a political force as ever.--, Provided by Published

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