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Christopher G. A. Bryant
330 pages
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2 maps, 2 figures, 17 tables
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234x156mm
978-0-19-874287-6
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Paperback
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27 October 2005
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- The first text to consider constructions and representations of Britain, England, Scotland and Wales in the same volume.
- Unique conceptual framework - provides the most substance for the claim that the UK is headed towards an asymmetrical federalism.
- Written by an experienced and distinguished sociologist.
Is Britain one nation, or many? Is it a nation with more than a thousand years of history, or 'an invented nation', only as old as the 1707 union of England and Scotland? Is devolution in Scotland and Wales a step towards the eventual break-up of Britain? And today, what does it mean to be British?
The Nations of Britain offers an up-to-date analysis of these questions, drawing on sociology, politics, history and cultural studies to give a thorough account of the national relationships that constitute modern Britain. The book is divided into sections focusing on Scotland, Wales and England, and also on the legacy of Empire, the British
relationship with Ireland, Europe and the Commonwealth, and the future of the British union. In each of these sections, recurrent themes such as cultural identity, multiculturalism, economy, politics and civil society are explored. The book examines different conceptions of England, Wales, Scotland and Britain, and argues that Britain will continue to accommodate national and cultural differences while itself remaining a nation. Constitutionally, today's asymetrical devolution could lead to the break- up of Britain, but it is more likely to evolve into an asymmetrical federalism. This book will be a valuable resource for students and teachers of British politics, sociology and contemporary history, and for other readers interested in the future of
Britain.Readership: Undergraduate or postgraduate students on courses focusing on the nations of Britain or national identity in Politics, Sociology, History or Cultural Studies departments. Also teachers, researchers, journalists, politicians, civil servants and citizens.
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Christopher G. A. Bryant, Professor of Sociology, and Academician of the Social Sciences, University of Salford
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" The Nations of Britain is perhaps the best guide that has so far been written to the problems raised by asymmetrical devolution. It succeeds in synthesising not only the sociological but also the vast historical and political science literature on national relationships within the UK. It will prove of value not only to the student but to anyone seeking to understand how we are now governed. It is an outstanding work." - Vernon Bogdanor, from the Times Higher Education Supplement, 8th March 2007 "[The Nations of Britain] makes a most distinguished contribution to the growing literature on identities in Britain." - Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia "Bryant has done us all an invaluable service.
There is no other volume that I know of that so impressively gathers together all the relevant material, distilling it into organized discussions and pointing to the important questions. This is the book for all our courses on nations and national identities in Britain." - Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia "Bryant gives a marvellously succinct description of the UK state's genisis in such terms." - Scottish Affairs
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1: Introduction: Thinking about the Union and its Future
2: Great Britain: The Post-Imperial Dilemma
3: Claiming Scotland
4: Voicing Wales
5: Speaking for England
6: The English Regions: Who Cares?
7: Britain: Relating to Others
8: Conclusion: Britain and the Future
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