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The Iconography of Independence - 'Freedoms at Midnight' (Paperback)
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The Iconography of Independence - 'Freedoms at Midnight' (Paperback)
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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.
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