Title: Englishness
Description: This book examines the conflicts, dilemmas and contradictions that marked Englishness as the nation changed from an imperial power to a postcolonial state. The chapters deal with travel writing, popular song, music hall and variety theatre, dances, elocution lessons, cricket and football, and national festivals, as well as literature and film.
Subjects: English National characteristics, Nationalism, Social psychology, England, social life and customs, Great britain, civilization, National characteristics, english, Popular culture, great britain, Popular culture
Places: England