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Cultural Heritage of the Great War in Britain (Paperback)
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Cultural Heritage of the Great War in Britain (Paperback)
Series: Heritage, Culture and Identity
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As the hundredth anniversary approaches, it is timely to reflect
not only upon the Great War itself and on the memorials which were
erected to ensure it did not slip from national consciousness, but
also to reflect upon its rich and substantial cultural legacy. This
book examines the heritage of the Great War in contemporary
Britain. It addresses how the war maintains a place and value
within British society through the usage of phrases, references,
metaphors and imagery within popular, media, heritage and political
discourse. Whilst the representation of the war within
historiography, literature, art, television and film has been
examined by scholars seeking to understand the origins of the
'popular memory' of the conflict, these analyses have neglected how
and why wider popular debate draws upon a war fought nearly a
century ago to express ideas about identity, place and politics. By
examining the history, usage and meanings of references to the
Great War within local and national newspapers, historical
societies, political publications and manifestos, the heritage
sector, popular expressions, blogs and internet chat rooms, an
analysis of the discourses which structure the remembrance of the
war can be created. The book acknowledges the diversity within
Britain as different regional and national identities draw upon the
war as a means of expression. Whilst utilising the substantial
field of heritage studies, this book puts forward a new methodology
for assessing cultural heritage and creates an original perspective
on the place of the Great War across contemporary British society.
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