Patriotism: The Making and Unmaking of British National Identity (1989): Volume II: Minorities and Outsiders

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First published in 1989, this is the second of three volumes exploring the changing notions of patriotism in British life from the thirteenth century to the late twentieth century and constitutes an attempt to come to terms with the power of the national idea through a historically informed critique. This volume examines how national identity has competed with alternative, more personal forms of belonging ― such as Roman Catholicism, Judaism and Nonconformism ― as well looking at femininity in relation to the state. Contemporary British society’s capacity to create outsiders is discussed and the introductory essay shows how this may shape our misunderstanding of earlier phases of national development. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Table of Contents Notes on contributors Introduction: The ‘Little Platoons’ Childhood 1 The view from Folkestone 2 I-Spy 3 Growing up Catholic Class 4 Martyrs of class 5 C stream on Tyneside 6 Pride and prejudice: ladies and nurses in the Crimean War Religion 7 Dare to be a Daniel 8 An Irish religion Women 9 The first feminism 10 Women and history 11 Tommy’s Sister: Women at Woolwich in World War I 12 Women in the armed services, 1940–5 Nations within nations 13 Scott and the image of Scotland 14 The anglicisation of South Wales Minorities 15 Jews in London, 1880–1914 16 The making of black identities 17 The idea of sexual minorities 18 London and Karachi Name index Subject index