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The Iconography of Independence - 'Freedoms at Midnight' (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,876
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The Iconography of Independence - 'Freedoms at Midnight' (Hardcover, New): Robert Holland, Susan Williams, Terry...

The Iconography of Independence - 'Freedoms at Midnight' (Hardcover, New)

Robert Holland, Susan Williams, Terry Barringer; Contributions by Richard Bourne

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This book explores the phenomenon of Independence Days. These rituals had complex meanings both in the territories concerned and in Britain as the imperial metropole, where they were extensively reported in the press. The text is concerned with the political management, associated rhetoric and iconography of these seminal celebrations. The focus is therefore very much on political culture in a broad sense, and changing perceptions and presentations over time. Highlights of the book include an overview by David Cannadine relating the topic to ornamentalism, invented tradition and transitions in British culture. Although the book is mainly concerned with the British Empire, Martin Shipway a leading historian and cultural analyst of French decolonization contributes an acute summary of how the same moment was handled differently in the other great European empires. There are detailed and lively studies by noted specialists of the immediate coming of Independence to India/Pakistan, Malaya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Guyana. The book includes a thematic focus on the important role of representatives of the British monarchy in legitimating transfers of sovereignty at their point of climax.

This book was published as a special issue of The Round Table.

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: August 2009
First published: 2009
Editors: Robert Holland • Susan Williams • Terry Barringer
Contributors: Richard Bourne
Dimensions: 246 x 174 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 20
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-55145-8
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General
Books > History > African history > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
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LSN: 0-415-55145-5
Barcode: 9780415551458

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