Against the background of an increasingly diverse British society,
this book traces the evolution of British identity in the twentieth
century. Debates exploring the nature of Britishness and
multiculturalism are here deconstructed through a linguistic lens,
which considers the role played by the English language in shaping
Britain's national identity. Within this context, two significant
historical events are considered: the expansionism of nineteenth
century British Empire, and the subsequent rise of the United
States to the position of world superpower. In charting the
development of British nationhood over time, the book identifies
three contrasting public narratives, each reflecting society's
perceptions of the identity question at particular points in time:
a discourse of laissez-faire at the turn of the century; a
discourse of multiculturalism in the ensuing decades; and a
discourse of integration during the closing years. The book raises
fundamental questions about who we are as a nation and how we got
here. It also provides clues as to the direction the prevailing
public discourse on British identity is likely to take in the
twenty-first century.
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